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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on December 31, 2018, 09:03:24 am

Title: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on December 31, 2018, 09:03:24 am

I started on this bow a couple years ago.  It was not working out, too circular of a tiller, so I put it aside.  A couple months ago I took it down and decided to fix it, for myself since I don’t have a longbow anymore.  I took the backing off and added a strip of Buckthorn over the splice then glued another backing down.  This time it turned out well.  The bow is 66” N to N and pulls 43# @ 28” (45# @ 29”).  Horn nocks, of course, and a 300# linen string, I used some high quality linen I picked up several years ago so the string is quite slim. After Don’s post about hand-shock I was curious how this bow shot, lots of snow outside so indoor is all I could manage.  I couldn’t feel any hand-shock, perhaps it’s as Dell says and that it is subjective.  It does shoot quite well spitting arrows at a good pace.

(https://i.imgur.com/f0rPCya.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/14E1rNT.jpg)

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: ohma2 on December 31, 2018, 09:13:39 am

Beautifull tiller as always Mark

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: upstatenybowyer on December 31, 2018, 09:19:57 am

I love looking at the bend of your bows. Top notch work as always.  8)

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Pat B on December 31, 2018, 09:46:01 am

 :OK

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Aaron H on December 31, 2018, 10:03:13 am

Awesome bend

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: DC on December 31, 2018, 10:29:11 am

Beautiful bend Marc :D How long was the strip of Buckthorn?

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Del the cat on December 31, 2018, 10:58:17 am

sweet  :)
Del

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on December 31, 2018, 02:10:40 pm

Thanks guys

The "power lam" was 12" long

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: bjrogg on December 31, 2018, 03:27:15 pm

Beautiful bend Marc.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on December 31, 2018, 04:50:28 pm

Great looking bow, always excited to see your work.  Does it have more of a D cross section, I can't tell from the pictures. 

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Shawn Rackley on December 31, 2018, 08:33:53 pm

That is a great looking bow.  Very inspiring!

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: AndrewS on January 01, 2019, 04:25:11 am

A nice bending stick :OK

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on January 01, 2019, 05:41:31 am

First bow I have worked on in half a year.  It felt good to make it and I am happy with it

It is a full D section bow

I need to take better pictures of the nocks

(https://i.imgur.com/B9CiZak.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/qS6pS9a.jpg)

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: BowEd on January 01, 2019, 07:41:08 am

Sweet looking yew stick Marc.I find my camera skills leave something to be desired too.It's either that or a better camera is needed.

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: simk on January 01, 2019, 09:29:02 am

Happy New Year - that's a worthy bow to start 2019 - hypnotic bend - thanx for sharing!!!

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Bayou Ben on January 02, 2019, 12:41:25 pm

Man I love the bend of this bow.  Glad you were able to get back in the shop and finish it up.  Thanks for posting. 

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Dvshunter on January 02, 2019, 03:50:40 pm

Beautiful bow!

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on January 03, 2019, 03:48:16 pm

Thanks all

Camera is  :OK

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Sidewinder on January 03, 2019, 06:35:23 pm

Good to see your stuff Marc. Very nice.   Danny

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: vinemaplebows on January 03, 2019, 10:07:07 pm

 Good looking bow Marc!

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: leonwood on January 04, 2019, 08:53:00 am

Beatiful bow! Inspires me to start a yew elb myself!

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: silent sniper on January 04, 2019, 10:02:51 am

Absolutely beautiful bow Marc! I would expect nothing less from you!
Congrats, SS

Title: Re: Maple backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Bowman on January 13, 2019, 06:18:48 am

Lovely bow Marc.

 :D