Congratulations to Bryce (Pinecone) for winning April Backed BOM!!!
Here is the link to his build:
Bryce (Pinecone) Sinew Backed Yew Build Along
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36617.0.html
Here is what Bryce had say of his build:
Thought I might try a build along. Been a looooong time since I've done this type of bow so bare with me Here we go. Tools: heat gun, coping saw, block sander, 5/8 chisel, nock file or chainsaw file, #49 rasp, micro plane rasp, tape measure, chalk line, cabinet scraper, hatchet, and of course a draw knife. Materials: Old Yew Stave This is a piece of yew I got from a guy in Klamath Falls, OR who used to strip the bark for cancer research. It's about 8 yrs. old badly checked back, as it was left outside in the sun and weather for years. Free yew is Better then no yew the heartwood is most likely still good for bow making
And there are seventeen pages of comments and pictures. You really have to check the link out to appreciate the bow.
Here is what some forum members had to say:
Bryce, you did that gnarly piece of yew right! Nice work Sir. Thanks for allowing me the pleasure of loosing some arrows off of that string. Carson
mighty fine bow there Bryce. well, really more like WOW! i dont care what anyone says about yew, it sure makes some good looking bows sadiejane
Bryce, Absolutely , wonderful build along, all I can say is thanks for sharing. Beautiful bow.
Knapper
great in all aspects! Thank you for sharing and all the work. simson
None better soy
Pics to follow
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t253/cbergerman/640/BOM/Apr_13/backed_small.jpg)