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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Shaun on August 16, 2008, 06:25:23 pm

Title: Yew Tube
Post by: Shaun on August 16, 2008, 06:25:23 pm

Just finishing up this yew bow from a billet set picked up at MOJam.  70 3/4" NTN 58# @ 28"

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/YewTube014.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/YewTube013.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/YewTube009.jpg)

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Cromm on August 16, 2008, 06:28:01 pm

Very nice work!!!1

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Shaun on August 16, 2008, 06:33:26 pm

What makes it a TUBE? Well, I'm heading out west to chase elk and am going to be riding horses in deep to base camp. The troubles of trying to take a long selfbow on a horse in the mountains has been on my mind. I have had a take down handle set kicking around in my to-do pile for some time and it seemed like a good time to try one. Yew seemed like the correct material for western elk, so...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/YewTube010.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/YewTube012.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/YewTube011.jpg)

I roughed out the billets and glued up the brass insert pieces fitted onto the ends. Fixed the top limb with a brass pin and filed the bottom brass till it slips right in. Glued on deer skin handle with leather built up rest. Tips are water buffalo for fast flight string.

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Shaun on August 16, 2008, 06:37:26 pm

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/YewTube006.jpg)

I am mostly an osage guy living here in the mid west and have had a tough learning curve with yew (lots of exciting explosions) but I think I am starting to understand this material. This bow down right smokes and arrow. Look out Wapiti!

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: sonny on August 16, 2008, 06:37:33 pm

wow! that's a nice set of yew billets huh ??
beauty of a bow sir !!

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Shaun on August 16, 2008, 06:43:28 pm

The billets were actually a half of a 5" diameter log 42" long. The rings are about medium for yew - not fine, not coarse - but it was nearly free of knots. It split cleanly lengthwise and took no set during tiller. My take on yew is that one has to be very careful tillering and sneak up ever so slowly on it.

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Dano on August 16, 2008, 06:53:23 pm

Nice job Shaun, I like what you did with the tips, and that full draw shot, pretty cool.

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Jesse on August 16, 2008, 07:19:32 pm

That looks great. I haven't tried yew yet. I'll consider myself warned :) Nice bow sir. :)
                                                                  Jesse

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: radius on August 16, 2008, 08:26:11 pm

dude, you rock, that is one sweet bow...perfect

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: mullet on August 16, 2008, 09:32:44 pm

  Beautiful bow you have there. The tiller looks right on. I know what you mean by sneaking up on the tiller. I made kids bows out of a couple when the tiller came in quick. Good luck on the hunt.

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: cracker on August 16, 2008, 10:01:10 pm

Good looking bow sir.R.C.

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Hillbilly on August 17, 2008, 10:52:31 am

Fine looking weapon.

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Strongbow88 on August 17, 2008, 10:58:56 am

that is a beautiful bow

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: sailordad on August 17, 2008, 11:06:36 am

love that takedown idea for hunting,nice bow too ;D
i like the looks of that yew, i have a yew stave set aside for the future when ive gotten better at tillering

question on the takedown sleeve, did ya make it or purchase it? if purchased,from where?


keep up the good work.

                                                                          peace,
                                                                                  tim
keep up the good work

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: OldBow on August 17, 2008, 11:17:23 am

Excellent bow and a great candidate for Aug Self BOM. Thanks for the post.

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Pat B on August 17, 2008, 12:23:36 pm

Very nice bow and a very clean stave you had to work with. I've only made a few yew bows and love their light weight and the zip they have when shot. After working with and using osage bows, I hope I don't tear up my yew bow treating it like osage.    :o    Pat

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: burn em up chuck on August 17, 2008, 12:37:52 pm

well done, very clean lines, excellent profile

                                                chuck

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 17, 2008, 02:19:21 pm

Very nice yew bow. Congratulations! Jawge

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Keenan on August 17, 2008, 03:43:44 pm

 Congratulations Shawn, That is a very nice takedown. You are right about yew it can be touchy sometime when tillering but you did great.  Glad to here your going for the elk with it. Are you planning on useing camo sleaves or something on the limbs?

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Rich Saffold on August 18, 2008, 01:02:33 am

Nice bow Shaun!, You got that at Mojam.. Man I missed a good piece there...I hope you score big on your hunt!

Rich

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Pappy on August 18, 2008, 08:17:39 am

Nice job,I like the take down selves,I have an Osage with the same set up.Looks great. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Woodland Roamer on August 18, 2008, 08:35:26 am

That's a fine looking bow. I hope you get an elk with it.

Alan

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: majsnuff on August 18, 2008, 11:49:25 am

Very nice bow. Good luck on that Elk Hunt.

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: DirtyDan on August 18, 2008, 03:06:11 pm

Excellent job.  I love the "Yew tube" designation.

Dan

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Sidewinder on August 18, 2008, 03:32:44 pm

Very nice job. i like the takedown idea...alot.Just makes since for a traveling hunting bow. I'm not ready to work iwth yew yet but have a few billets that are crying out to be made into takedowns. Once again great job.  Danny

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: medicinewheel on August 19, 2008, 08:40:08 am

hey the data sounds just perfect for me!
when did you say you wanted to put it in the mail???  ;D ;D ;D
very nice bow!
frank

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: shamus on August 19, 2008, 11:39:20 am

Absolutely beautiful piece of yew and a great job on that bow!

Title: Re: Yew Tube
Post by: Cromm on September 03, 2008, 05:44:12 am

Now that looks like a great bow!! I loving the idea of the take down for traveling about with...
You've made a Very Nice bow there,well done!!!!
Thanks for your time. Cromm