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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on August 19, 2008, 02:37:37 pm

Title: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 19, 2008, 02:37:37 pm: This is a White Ash backed Yew longbow I just made for a guy in England. The bow is 6' long, 1 1/2" wide at the center and pulls 55# @ 28". It has WB horn nocks with the top nock having a double string groove cut in. The finish is alternating coats of Tung oil, Shellac with a final sealant of Carnauba paste wax Here's a few pictures

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/Composite%20Bows/TopNock.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/Composite%20Bows/Unbraced.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/Composite%20Bows/Braced.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/Composite%20Bows/FullDraw.jpg)
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Bowbound on August 19, 2008, 02:43:12 pm: That just looks amazuing :o :o

Josh
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: michbowguy on August 19, 2008, 05:19:59 pm: im not to fond of these types of bows... ::)
but i have to tell you marc, i realy like shape,weight,brace,no handle,and even the horn nocks...not long and "funny lookin'
hahaha. :D
very nice bow. ;)
it looks like the grip is good as is!
jamie
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Papa Matt on August 19, 2008, 05:28:59 pm: Killer tiller 'ol boy :)

~~Papa Matt
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: cowboy on August 19, 2008, 05:33:53 pm: That's another nice one Marc! Tiller's perfect! Looks like a bow I could shoot comfortably.
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: YewArcher on August 19, 2008, 05:39:04 pm: Thats a great looking bow. Did you make it from a piece of yew lumber or a decrowned stave?

Steve
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 19, 2008, 06:54:38 pm: Thanks guys.

The bow was made out of a belly split from a stave.

The Tung oil really brings the color out in the wood as you can see in this picture

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Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: backgardenbowyer on August 19, 2008, 07:02:17 pm: Absolutely lovely. Yew heartwood backed with ash or hickory looks like a really good way to make a traditional compass bow style when yew staves are hard to find. I make ELBs but have still not got my hands on any yew (common as rocking horse manure here in the UK). Well done with this one.

Stan
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: sailordad on August 19, 2008, 07:05:42 pm: dang that is sure one nice bow,again

do you ever make a bad one?

i wish i had that kind of skills

peace,
tim
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on August 19, 2008, 07:08:36 pm: beautifull! i love the color of the heart wood, and the wrighting on it is top notch.

Phil
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Dano on August 19, 2008, 07:17:20 pm: Not too shabby!!
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Cromm on August 19, 2008, 07:23:59 pm: ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: acker on August 19, 2008, 07:38:59 pm: Hello,
I have never seen ash on yew. It looks pretty good to me ! Nice one
Gruß Acker
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on August 19, 2008, 09:53:29 pm: Nice bow Marc.

Alan
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 19, 2008, 10:19:18 pm: Ash and Yew are a good combination.
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Shaun on August 19, 2008, 10:53:51 pm: Love the arc of a circle tiller. Does that have a D shape - the wood cross section not the tiller? I have not tried one yet but have read about making the handle nearly round, the mid limb a little wider than thick and the tips thicker than wide. Is this your method?
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: cowboy on August 19, 2008, 11:32:49 pm: like the way you burn your initials into the wood with stencil - looks official, I may have to look into doing that :).
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Pappy on August 20, 2008, 06:39:00 am: Beautiful bow Marc,very nice job on that one in all aspects. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: shamus on August 20, 2008, 08:39:27 am: VERY nice!
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 20, 2008, 09:12:25 am: This bow is a D section bow and complies with the BLBS 5/8 rule so he can use it to compete with if he wants
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: james parker on August 20, 2008, 09:36:57 am: there you go,doing it again,i told you that i really like your elbs, very nice combo........james
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: OldBow on August 20, 2008, 12:10:54 pm: Great combo - ash and yew!
Great combo - Marc St Louis and Craftsmanship.
Bookmarked under Laminate Bow of the Month for August, too.
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 20, 2008, 07:32:18 pm: Thanks James and Don
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Keenan on August 20, 2008, 08:41:02 pm: You sure make some awesome bows Mark. The glue lines look great and the tiller looks picture perfect. Bet that is one smooth drawing bow. Congratulations ;)
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: knightd on August 20, 2008, 09:47:34 pm: Nice!!!!! I like the two togather also.. Good looking bow..
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Badger on August 22, 2008, 02:02:09 pm: Very nice Mark, a bit lighter than your normal long bows but just as well tillered. Steve
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: DirtyDan on August 22, 2008, 03:53:18 pm: Excellent job as usual, Marc. I just blew up a hickory-backed Eastern Red Cedar longbow yesterday, and seeing your wonderful bow reminded me of how pretty my bow was just before it broke on the tillering tree. Oh, well, I have some nice antler nocks that I can salvage. I had a knot in the cedar, and I thought it would hold, but it didn't. Anyway, thanks for the inspiration. Can you explain the 5/8 rule one more time?

Thanks, Dan Spier
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 22, 2008, 05:52:52 pm: Yes but at least I didn't have to break into a sweat making this one Steve.

Dan, as a ratio the bows thickness should not be less than 5/8 of the width.
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: DirtyDan on August 22, 2008, 08:00:48 pm: Thanks, Marc. Dan
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: hawkbow on August 25, 2008, 03:41:46 pm: Marc, very nice bow.. can't wait to shoot mine.... you have a gift brother... Hawk
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Kegan on August 25, 2008, 06:37:01 pm: Gorgous bow, and that's all I can say ;D!!!
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Cromm on September 03, 2008, 06:01:19 am: I LOVE this bow because I own this bow!!!! It shoots sweet and is light in the hand....It is just GREAT, Thanks Marc for the masterwork of a bow.. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on September 03, 2008, 08:44:00 am: Thanks guys

You are welcome Cromm
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Papa Matt on September 03, 2008, 11:09:09 am: Hey Marc, what's the purpose of the 2nd string groove?

~~Papa Matt
Title: Re: Ash backed Yew Longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on September 03, 2008, 05:03:01 pm: The second groove is for bracing