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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hammertime on September 22, 2013, 03:34:50 pm

Title: Yew ole wolf
Post by: hammertime on September 22, 2013, 03:34:50 pm

Here"s my latest...Yew self bow 58# @ 26"This yew piece i got from Brock J a year ago,been a slow process but i am happy.Just cannot begin to describe the beauty of this wood.Tips are bacote and maple.60"ntn.Teak oil finish.I named this one ole wolf cause the guys I trail run with,all much younger so nickenamed me that, anyways this one really snaps an arrow..Thanks for looking-Hammertime(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/2013-09-23002246_zps4d02aba5.jpg)

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: hammertime on September 22, 2013, 03:36:22 pm

one at a time...(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/2013-09-22234909_zpsfb38a36b.jpg)

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: hammertime on September 22, 2013, 03:38:22 pm

brace and full draw..(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/6fcfa6dc-8255-41d4-a7e7-d489da49ab8c_zpsac529460.jpg?t=1379873413)

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: hammertime on September 22, 2013, 03:39:18 pm

 :)(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/3d9bfb38-8d78-4211-9c19-103b1f2ddbc2_zps6929e737.jpg?t=1379873535)

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: hammertime on September 22, 2013, 03:42:11 pm

couple more...(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/217cb7d1-427f-4ea5-b8d0-49c6e3b325dd_zpse9076348.jpg?t=1379872732)

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: hammertime on September 22, 2013, 03:44:10 pm

 :)(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/4d57cc70-e740-4baa-9abb-4511fd35c238_zps0e295659.jpg?t=1379873313)

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: hammertime on September 22, 2013, 03:52:38 pm

 :)(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/0c563349-7a05-4b92-a54c-88aaa4b0580f_zps10ccb19d.jpg?t=1379875049)

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: WillS on September 22, 2013, 05:23:55 pm

That's stunning.  What a gorgeous colour.  Very nice shape to the tiller as well, congrats on a beautiful bow!

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: burchett.donald on September 22, 2013, 05:34:25 pm

 That is a bute. Really nice

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: Carson (CMB) on September 22, 2013, 06:17:34 pm

That is a sweet piece of yew hammertime.  Nice work!

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 22, 2013, 07:43:22 pm

Nice job on the tiller. Yew is pretty wood for sure.

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: adb on September 22, 2013, 08:00:55 pm

Nicely done! Gotta love yew. Good tiller... it's definitely a bendy handle bow. Do you find it hard to brace your bow with the tip overlays like that?

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: CORIUS on September 22, 2013, 08:22:16 pm

Suuuuuuuuuuweeeeeetttt bow!!!!!

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: hammertime on September 22, 2013, 09:03:05 pm

Thanks guys!adb...no not really I use a commercial bow stringer though.Other specs on the bow 1/2 tips tapering out to 1 3/8 at the handle.Cannot decide on a wrap so for now its as is.taken a little set over a 100 shots or so but it's up there on my list of favorites-Hammertime

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: Josh B on September 22, 2013, 10:11:33 pm

That's a pretty one!  Josh

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: hammertime on September 22, 2013, 10:52:19 pm

Thanks Gun Doc..really took my time on this one.there isn't any yew in Wisconsin so I was holding my breath a few times!Hammertime

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: dbb on September 23, 2013, 09:00:05 am

Beautiful ,and very nice tiller.

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: Badly Bent on September 23, 2013, 09:03:07 am

Well done Hammer, thats a good looking stick and the way that baby bends is a thing of beauty.

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: Pappy on September 23, 2013, 09:30:48 am

Very nice work,beautiful bow,love the look of Yew. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: Jodocus on September 23, 2013, 01:39:37 pm

Nice and pure, no wood like yew for sure. Cool bow.

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: dmenzies1950 on September 23, 2013, 07:27:29 pm

Nice bow! Don't you just love working with yew! Yew has become my favorite bow wood, and I never worked a piece till June! I'm on fifth now and have staves for several more on the drying rack .I'm fortunate to live here in the Pacific Northwest where it grows in relatve abundance. To bad for you poor guys who only that yellow stuff to work with!  >:D

Dale

Title: Re: Yew ole wolf
Post by: hammertime on September 23, 2013, 07:52:33 pm

Thanks everyone!Yeah I just love the contrast of the heartwood/sapwood,and its easier to work than the elm and hickory I am used to.Guess I'm a little jealous of you west coast fellas-Hammertime