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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: AH on August 04, 2020, 09:27:54 pm

Title: Pacific Yew 120#
Post by: AH on August 04, 2020, 09:27:54 pm

So I hadn't made a bow in years as college got in the way but recently got back into it with quarantine. This started out as a replica of MR Bow "B" from Hugh Soar's book Secrets of the English Warbow, but the MR dimensions yielded a substantial weak spot in the upper limb and it was overall quite a bit heavier than I would have liked, so I ditched the MR replica idea and retillered it to what it is now. It's 120 @ 32" and 81" ntn, finished with tru-oil.
Pics:

Title: Re: Pacific Yew 120#
Post by: AH on August 04, 2020, 09:29:20 pm

Not sure why it seems the pictures get distorted when attached

Title: Re: Pacific Yew 120#
Post by: AH on August 04, 2020, 09:53:36 pm

Seems to be some issue with uploading the photos; i made an album here:
https://imgur.com/a/wpa5xFa

Title: Re: Pacific Yew 120#
Post by: bownarra on August 04, 2020, 11:35:49 pm

Very nice bow :)

Title: Re: Pacific Yew 120#
Post by: Del the cat on August 05, 2020, 04:27:17 am

Nice job  :)
Handsome bit of horn :)
You've revealed the problem with trying to follow dimensions... they only apply to that specific piece of wood that the bow was made from. They are a good guide of course. :)
Del

Title: Re: Pacific Yew 120#
Post by: Sagebrush on August 12, 2020, 12:35:55 am

Strong work... literally.  Nice and deliberate finish work.

Title: Re: Pacific Yew 120#
Post by: druid on August 15, 2020, 12:46:05 am

Good bow. I like it. 😎💪🏾