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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wizardgoat on February 27, 2015, 09:56:30 pm

Title: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: wizardgoat on February 27, 2015, 09:56:30 pm

This is a bow very similar the last yew recurve I made with Mr. Strunk.
2" longer top limb, 1/4" positive tiller, and a stiff handle. There was a big deflex in the stave, but I dont mind.
Really nice dark heartwood and very tight rings. I tried to fancy it up a bit with some cherry bark,
and did my best attempt at a Strunk wrap.  The girl I made the bow for likes purple, but to be honest,
I like it too ;)  Abalone arrow pass, and cowhorn tips.
The bow took very little set, 40# aint much for a stave like this.
It shoots smooth, it was a hard one to let go!
58" ntn and pulls 40# at 26"
I know I've been posting lots of bows lately, thats cuz I've been making lots of bows!
 thanks for lookin

(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_2883_zpszeksbiqu.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_2883_zpszeksbiqu.jpg.html)

(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3117_zpsibkorvaq.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3117_zpsibkorvaq.jpg.html)


(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3119_zpsfej7nseg.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3119_zpsfej7nseg.jpg.html)


(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3118_zps71mjgxvn.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3118_zps71mjgxvn.jpg.html)


(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3120_zpsbxykeaa3.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3120_zpsbxykeaa3.jpg.html)


(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3122_zps6ffjtnhj.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3122_zps6ffjtnhj.jpg.html)



(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3121_zps9wkzefyp.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3121_zps9wkzefyp.jpg.html)



(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3126_zpszqx9yq99.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3126_zpszqx9yq99.jpg.html)


(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3123_zps0w1ucwj8.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3123_zps0w1ucwj8.jpg.html)


(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3128_zpseninijeq.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3128_zpseninijeq.jpg.html)


(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3131_zpstzjss2uo.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3131_zpstzjss2uo.jpg.html)

(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3136_zpsih23yohg.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3136_zpsih23yohg.jpg.html)

(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3182_zpsjxrjzc9g.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3182_zpsjxrjzc9g.jpg.html)


And then I found this big boy!!!

(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3004_zps6pgfidk8.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3004_zps6pgfidk8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: JonW on February 27, 2015, 09:59:14 pm

Very nice work Ryan. I like your style 8)

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Aaron H on February 27, 2015, 10:01:09 pm

Sweet bow wizard, I like the cherry bark strips

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Tree_Ninja on February 27, 2015, 10:08:27 pm

Nice. All your bows look amazing.

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: GB on February 27, 2015, 10:56:59 pm

Beautiful bow and background scenery as always.  Bare trees and snow here so I love seeing all that green.  Really nice work. :)

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Badly Bent on February 27, 2015, 11:09:26 pm

Sweet bow and very graceful looking sweep at full draw, also liking those tips and bark accents. I bet the
girl getting that one will be thrilled with it.  Oh, and keep posting up the bows, always look forward to seeing what you came up with on the next.

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: alwayslookin on February 27, 2015, 11:39:16 pm

That's a beautiful bow wizard. I can't wait for some yew of my own one day.

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: adb on February 28, 2015, 12:12:57 am

You've sure been turning out some nice bows lately, and this one is certainly among them. Nicely done!

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: simson on February 28, 2015, 04:02:41 am

Beautiful lines on that one! Great pics too. The handle is not my thing - but that's just me.

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: chamookman on February 28, 2015, 04:08:30 am

Outstanding ! That's got to be one of the nicest recurves I've ever seen - well done. Bob

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Del the cat on February 28, 2015, 04:37:37 am

Classy... nice tips
Del

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 28, 2015, 08:01:07 am

Real nice rock star, add another 20 degrees to your hooks on the next one and see what you think. I don't blame you for burning through the yew man, its easy on the elbows. Id be a damn hoarder if I had yew anywhere around here.

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 28, 2015, 08:50:14 am

Lovely bow, the purple though......

That tree looks like a hum dinger

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: ajooter on February 28, 2015, 09:02:10 am

That's another beauty keep em comin!

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: jeffp51 on February 28, 2015, 10:24:37 am

yewwizard should be your new name.  I actually like the deflexed look in the unbraced pic, but braced is really nice.

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Stixnstones on February 28, 2015, 10:44:42 am

kudos and kudos again sir

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Sidewinder on February 28, 2015, 11:29:35 am

Real real pretty bow. Lovin your work. Just keep em coming. Were not getting tired of seeing them.

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: sieddy on February 28, 2015, 12:18:46 pm

Dude that is another awesome looking bow! Thanks for sharing!  :D

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: rps3 on February 28, 2015, 04:46:29 pm

I will gladly check out any bow you want to post. Another great job. The cherry bark is cool.

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Stoker on February 28, 2015, 05:11:23 pm

Very well done..
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: wizardgoat on March 01, 2015, 12:10:04 am

Thanks guys cheers

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Arrowind on March 01, 2015, 12:27:23 am

Very very nice.  Looks great dude!

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: vinemaplebows on March 01, 2015, 12:58:25 am

Very nice! Good luck with the log. ;)

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on March 01, 2015, 02:55:40 am

Another awesome looking bow wizard goat she'll be ecstatic to receive such a fine weapon!

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: RyanR on March 01, 2015, 08:08:38 am

Sweet looking bow. I like the grip also. I have to try and make a grip like that myself soon.

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: wizardgoat on March 01, 2015, 03:01:55 pm

Thanks again guys, she was very happy to receive it

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: blackhawk on March 01, 2015, 04:30:54 pm

Who cares about the bow..I wanna see more of that tree!!! Lol  :laugh:

Jus kidding. Nice job wiz  :)

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: adams89 on March 01, 2015, 06:14:56 pm

very beautiful and a nice color match, lots of strunk work in there.

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: crooketarrow on March 02, 2015, 02:32:30 am

  SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: tomthumb on March 02, 2015, 07:29:27 am

Wow!! This is a very beautiful bow!!

Is the top picture the stave that the bow came from?? If it is... well I need to get my act together.

Thanks for the inspiration!!

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Josh B on March 02, 2015, 04:42:06 pm

Wow!  That is some kind of pretty!  Nicely done Sir.  Josh

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Tillstave on April 21, 2015, 08:14:39 pm

Sweet Bow. I'm a little jealous of your talents. On a different note, I got all the yew down from the mountain last weekend. Looks likey ou found a nice specimen yourself.

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: wizardgoat on April 21, 2015, 11:41:06 pm

Thanks guys.
Tomthumb - yes it's the stave, just to show the natural deflex

Title: Re: Yew Recurve Selfbow
Post by: jimjimmysticks on April 22, 2015, 12:48:53 am

great looking bow,how can you tell the bad boy is yew?