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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wizardgoat on February 03, 2017, 02:39:47 am

Title: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: wizardgoat on February 03, 2017, 02:39:47 am: This bow came from a standing dead small tree. I would of walked right past it if it wasn't
right beside a larger live one. The rot went deep, I was able to get a very straight
narrow slat from the centre. It was full of knots and loads of black pins. All bends are with steam, backed
with only 1.5 layers of sinew, so not a very thick backing. The rattlesnake skins are not the best matched set,
but they were scraps from larger snakes so I was happy to use them.
The bow is 46" ntn, and pulls 55# @ 24". The sinew string is my smallest diameter one yet, so like the bow,
was a bit of an experiment. Deer hide handle wrap, finished with shellac.
Cheers guys, thanks for looking

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A nice yew tree was enjoying the view there as well :D

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Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: chamookman on February 03, 2017, 02:44:43 am: Great Bow and pictures ! Very nice - Bob.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Del the cat on February 03, 2017, 03:02:38 am: BOMtastic... I do love a bit of Yew that's workin' hard for it's money :)
Del
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: GlisGlis on February 03, 2017, 03:45:05 am: beautiful bow and nice arrow too!
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: selfbow joe on February 03, 2017, 06:34:45 am: Very nice looking bow
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Stick Bender on February 03, 2017, 07:18:03 am: Sweet bow nice pics !
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: osage outlaw on February 03, 2017, 07:21:10 am: That is a sweet little bow. Nice work Goat
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on February 03, 2017, 07:27:26 am: Man, I love your work and this one is no exception.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: bjrogg on February 03, 2017, 08:08:51 am: 😊👍👍👍
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Pappy on February 03, 2017, 08:20:23 am: Beautiful bow, outstanding work.
Pappy
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Post by: missilemaster on February 03, 2017, 08:32:38 am: Very Nice Ryan!
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: BowEd on February 03, 2017, 09:07:25 am: Sweet conclusion to your work.Nice work on every detail.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Pat B on February 03, 2017, 09:09:29 am: Beautiful curves and beautiful tiller. Another nice bow, Goat. Well done! 8)
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Aaron H on February 03, 2017, 09:09:45 am: Another sweet 5 curve Ryan, and more beautiful pictures. Great work buddy
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: smoke on February 03, 2017, 09:23:05 am: Great job!
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on February 03, 2017, 09:40:43 am: Nice curves on that one. Good job!
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: DuBois on February 03, 2017, 09:50:36 am: You never stop impressing and inspiring me. I keep lookin at my yew and just waiting til the right time to give it full attention and hopefully get something half as sweet as your bows.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: rps3 on February 03, 2017, 10:01:49 am: What a great looking bow. Now I have something to shoot for with some of the lesser pieces of yew I have around.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Springbuck on February 03, 2017, 10:12:13 am: Oh, man, do less-than-gorgeous yew bows even exist? You sure did a lot with what the tree gave you! Nice bow.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Blayne on February 03, 2017, 10:42:05 am: Very cool bow my friend! Be a good shooter for a ground blind, nice and compact!
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: penderbender on February 03, 2017, 11:09:36 am: That's one nice bow Ryan. I have a bunch of standing dead yew " boards". I should try something like this. Always a pleasure to see your work! Cheers- Brendan
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: JonW on February 03, 2017, 11:34:44 am: Way cool Ryan. I love a well executed five curve and this is a killer!
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: High-Desert on February 03, 2017, 11:48:46 am: Absolutely awesome! Great job

Eric
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: DC on February 03, 2017, 12:05:02 pm: Great job Goat! Beautiful bend. I like that one
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Trapper Rob on February 03, 2017, 12:06:54 pm: Beautiful bow & nice curves.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Redhand on February 03, 2017, 12:13:50 pm: Excellent bow Goat! Absolutely superb craftsmanship as usual! Great job!
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 03, 2017, 12:50:29 pm: Lovely bow indeed
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: bradsmith2010 on February 03, 2017, 01:44:09 pm: very nice congrats
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Post by: dragonman on February 03, 2017, 02:47:50 pm: very nice!!!
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: loefflerchuck on February 03, 2017, 03:34:47 pm: Well done. I think the string will hold. I always figured sinew strings lasted a couple hundred shots, but well made sinew strings have proved to last thousands of shots.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Sasquatch on February 03, 2017, 05:06:31 pm: Wow that is a cool bug.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Stixnstones on February 03, 2017, 05:39:05 pm: Very cool, bet it rips an arra
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Danzn Bar on February 03, 2017, 09:08:13 pm: Nice job Ryan......
DBar
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Post by: make-n-break on February 03, 2017, 11:33:33 pm: Stunning. Your craftsmanship and photography never seizes to amaze.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Hans H on February 04, 2017, 10:33:27 am: wow sir, that`s an eyecatcher
Hans
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: wizardgoat on February 04, 2017, 12:00:52 pm: Thanks guys! I've got a couple more to post when I get the time, cheers
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: upstatenybowyer on February 04, 2017, 07:53:35 pm: Quote from: wizardgoat on February 04, 2017, 12:00:52 pm
Thanks guys! I've got a couple more to post when I get the time, cheers

Can't wait to see them. :)
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: simson on February 05, 2017, 04:48:27 am: What a beauty in a lovely landscape.
Awesome work, Ryan. The f/d is absolutly stunning.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: MulchMaker on February 05, 2017, 06:31:42 am: Wow beautiful bow!!!! Looks like an awesome place to live from the pics
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: AndrewS on February 05, 2017, 07:00:35 am: Thatˋs why a bow is calling a bow. Congrats to your work :)
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Badly Bent on February 05, 2017, 07:37:16 am: Love that little 5 curve Ryan, well done all around.
A few weeks ago I received a yew bow from the Goat in a trade and I gotta say the bows he makes are every bit as nice in person as they are in the pictures.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: freke on February 05, 2017, 10:57:36 am: Fantastic job as always:)
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Post by: Buffalogobbler on February 05, 2017, 11:57:34 am: Really cool little bow, the skins set it off nice.

Kevin
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: PNewton on February 05, 2017, 03:32:04 pm: Nice looking bow.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: bushboy on February 05, 2017, 04:41:23 pm: Another killer bow ryan!you might have to give up your reefer gig!lol!
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: wizardgoat on February 05, 2017, 05:43:05 pm: Thanks again guys.
Greg, I'm happy you like the bow, can't wait to see what you do with that stave.
the TWO bows you sent me are beautiful works of art and I'm lucky to own them.
Bushboy, I'll never give up the reefer, oh wait you meant my day job right? ;D
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: Tillstave on April 12, 2017, 01:06:43 pm: Super nice bow.
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: jimjimmysticks on April 12, 2017, 05:28:19 pm: thats a smooth looking fine flowing look ,thanks for a look at your work
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: shofu on April 13, 2017, 03:49:39 am: How does she shoot?
Love the bow, love the pics - a work of art in the beauty of nature with someone with an eye for catching the light - doesn't get much better without being there.
Cheers,
George
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: sieddy on April 13, 2017, 04:56:28 pm: Right on target as always Wiz. The curves on that are fantastic!! 8)
Title: Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew - Northern Plains style
Post by: turtle on April 13, 2017, 08:21:10 pm: Congratulations Ryan. That looks like a very sweet bow. :OK