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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on July 11, 2019, 12:39:20 pm

Title: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Weylin on July 11, 2019, 12:39:20 pm: It was a pleasure building this bow. The yew stave was nearly flawless and felt like it wanted to be a bow. I love working with sturgeon skins as well. It makes such an incredible looking backing. The bow is 66" long and pulls 47#@26". The handle is tanned beaver tail and the tip overlays are buffalo horn.

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Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Badger on July 11, 2019, 12:50:28 pm: Beautiful bow, That style also makes great shooters.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Rjg on July 11, 2019, 01:11:50 pm: Another awesome bow! You have got the coolest makers mark I've ever come across.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Weylin on July 11, 2019, 01:30:49 pm: Quote from: Badger on July 11, 2019, 12:50:28 pm
Beautiful bow, That style also makes great shooters.

Thank you, Steve. I really like how this one shoots.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Weylin on July 11, 2019, 01:31:16 pm: Quote from: Rjg on July 11, 2019, 01:11:50 pm
Another awesome bow! You have got the coolest makers mark I've ever come across.

Thank you!
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Ringeck85 on July 11, 2019, 01:38:49 pm: You're absolutely right, that sturgeon skin makes that bow look stunning! Great job!
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: wizardgoat on July 11, 2019, 01:39:12 pm: Beautiful bow, I’m really into gentle profile RDs these days as well. Is that one of the staves I sent ya?
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Weylin on July 11, 2019, 01:45:35 pm: Quote from: wizardgoat on July 11, 2019, 01:39:12 pm
Beautiful bow, I’m really into gentle profile RDs these days as well. Is that one of the staves I sent ya?

Thanks! It was one of yours. It was the narrower stave. Perfect for this bow.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Pat B on July 11, 2019, 02:07:04 pm: Another beauty, Weylin.
Does the sturgeon skin add any performance or just very good protection?...and beauty, of course.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Weylin on July 11, 2019, 03:11:21 pm: Quote from: Pat B on July 11, 2019, 02:07:04 pm
Another beauty, Weylin.
Does the sturgeon skin add any performance or just very good protection?...and beauty, of course.

Thanks, Pat. Functionally Id' say it pretty much the same as rawhide, probably even tougher.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Woodely on July 11, 2019, 03:29:54 pm: Great bow as usual. I as well pride myself in taking good photos, albeit cheap point and shoot camera. Some of your pics are 3.18MB I normally scale my pics down to about 250KB.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Hamish on July 11, 2019, 03:51:57 pm: A masterpiece of function, and bow art. Perfect execution of a bowyer's skills.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on July 11, 2019, 05:08:08 pm: Love it!! Those skins really set it off. I’m a fan of the beaver tail wrap and lacing job.

Kyle
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: slowbowjoe on July 11, 2019, 05:36:41 pm: Simply beautiful! I'll bet it shoots smooth and sweet, too.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: PaSteve on July 12, 2019, 07:03:32 pm: Very nice Weylin. All your bows are beautiful.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: MattZA on July 13, 2019, 04:00:09 am: Those skins made me think I was looking at a photo of stars in a galaxy, haha. Truly beautiful, Weylin.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Weylin on July 21, 2019, 07:24:10 pm: Thank you for the kind feedback!
Quote from: MattZA on July 13, 2019, 04:00:09 am
Those skins made me think I was looking at a photo of stars in a galaxy, haha. Truly beautiful, Weylin.

There's something magical about sturgeon skins. They are cosmic.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: StickMark on July 21, 2019, 08:13:36 pm: bet it is a sweet shooter
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: medicinewheel on July 22, 2019, 05:08:19 am: Beautiful bow!
Love the profile unstrung - strung - full draw!
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: upstatenybowyer on July 23, 2019, 06:30:39 am: Not sure how I missed this one. Gorgeous )P(
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: redhillwoods on August 07, 2019, 08:03:19 pm: That bow is a thing of beauty.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Lehtis on January 14, 2020, 08:37:14 am: Great bow!
And, NO extended unnecessary arrow shelf which in many cases spoil otherwiswe good work.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on January 14, 2020, 10:42:34 am: Excellent work sir!
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Whiskeyjet on January 14, 2020, 12:55:18 pm: How wide do you make your limbs with that design? Beautiful as always!
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: bradsmith2010 on January 14, 2020, 01:55:55 pm: beautiful,, congrats on that one,, :)
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Weylin on January 14, 2020, 04:23:44 pm: Quote from: Lehtis on January 14, 2020, 08:37:14 am
Great bow!
And, NO extended unnecessary arrow shelf which in many cases spoil otherwiswe good work.

Thank you. I agree about the shelf. I'm always happy when I can talk people into shooting off their hand.

Quote from: Whiskeyjet on January 14, 2020, 12:55:18 pm
How wide do you make your limbs with that design? Beautiful as always!

Thank you. I believe the limbs were about 1.25" or maybe a hair wider out to mid limb.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: PeteC on January 17, 2020, 10:41:50 am: Absolutely beautiful bow. It looks as if it wants to be shot. God Bless
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: WhistlingBadger on January 17, 2020, 12:37:43 pm: Stunningly beautiful work. If you need to get that out of your shop, I'll send you my address.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Will B on January 17, 2020, 04:04:39 pm: Great looking bow. I love that style of bow and the sturgeon skins look awesome!
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 17, 2020, 10:27:45 pm: Very nice work man! I was wondering if you could give me some more information on how you did your handle wrap?

Patrick
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: Weylin on January 18, 2020, 09:26:48 am: Quote from: lebhuntfish on January 17, 2020, 10:27:45 pm
Very nice work man! I was wondering if you could give me some more information on how you did your handle wrap?

Patrick

Thanks, Patrick! I started with tanned beaver tail. I cut it to fit as your normally would with leather, though I find you have to be more precise with beaver tail because it doesn't really stretch. I used contact cement to glue a strip of thin leather along the edges where I punch the holes because beaver tail can tear out more easily than leather. I used some leather dye to get the color I wanted. As for the stitching, I used the basic lacing pattern that I learned from John Strunk when I worked with him. I hope that is helpful, let me know if I missed something you wanted to know.
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: timmyd on January 18, 2020, 06:45:28 pm: Beautiful bow. Anyone know where you can get these skins?
Title: Re: Sturgeon Backed Yew Bow 47#@26"
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 18, 2020, 06:51:26 pm: Thanks Weylin! I couldn't quite place the type of leather that you was using. I knew it was natural texture but I thought it might be elephant. And maybe it is my eyes getting older bt from the picture I couldn't tell if it was a Strunk wrap or not.
Thanks again for explaining your process. I actually have a bunch of beaver tail, might give something similar a try on the bow I'm making for myself right now. Great work again bud!

Patrick