Author Topic: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"  (Read 9701 times)

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Offline Weylin

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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2018, 07:59:00 am »
Thank you all for the kind words!  ;D ;D

  Wow, that is something else. Hard act to follow. That must take some real patience to scoop that out. Do you know what the bow weighed when finished?

Thanks, Badger. It does take a lot of patience. I used a curved chisel to get it started but then it was all goose neck scraper from there. Slooow going. At least it's yew which carves pretty easy. The bow weighs 800 grams. I don't know how that compares. The handle is a bit bulky compared to my other handle style and it has hide and skin glued on. It shoots very quickly but it doesn't feel super light in the hand like some of my other bows.

Very very very nice! I'm sure not going to post my hollow limb for a long time ;D ;D
Thanks DC! Aww, come on. post it!

Absolutely, beautiful work, what is your opinion of the performance of a hollow limb bow?  is it a performer or just a looker?
DBar

Thank you, Danzn Bar. I've only made a few so I'm not an expert on the matter but they seem to perform as well as a comparable flatbow. To me, it's a chance to make a high crowned stave competitive again

That's sweet as a nut.  :)
I've got a rather iffy Yew stave that someone wants turning into a bow.
Nice dark heartwood, V thin sapwood and a handful of shakes :o  I might try an HLD it's not a commission as such but he wants something a bit different if possible.... play time :)
Del

Do it! I'd love to see your take on the HLD

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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2018, 08:11:01 am »
Whew!
A masterpiece for sure!  :OK :OK :OK

Have you some specs regarding draw curve, how is the draw?
Can you feel a flattening out of the limb?
Simon
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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2018, 08:41:49 am »
Wow and wow, beautiful in every way!

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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2018, 08:44:29 am »
Simply stunning Weylin.  Your work pushes me to get better.

Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2018, 10:05:28 am »
Just really dont know what to say... amazing work all around
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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #20 on: August 06, 2018, 03:16:23 pm »
Very nice patient work done there.Looks fantastic.
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #21 on: August 06, 2018, 03:39:10 pm »
Dang. . .

There are bowyers, and then there are the masters that are on a completely different level.  You, sir, are on another level.  Thank you for sharing

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #22 on: August 07, 2018, 07:05:24 am »
My favorite of all the bows I've seen you post,  and that's saying something!  Incredible workmanship Weylin.

Offline DuBois

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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #23 on: August 07, 2018, 08:03:11 pm »
You just keep on amazing me with your creations!
Thanks again

Offline M2A

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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #24 on: August 07, 2018, 09:01:45 pm »
Outstanding bow! Handle looks great.
Mike

Offline Weylin

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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #25 on: August 10, 2018, 12:01:24 pm »
Thanks for the compliments!

Whew!
A masterpiece for sure!  :OK :OK :OK

Have you some specs regarding draw curve, how is the draw?
Can you feel a flattening out of the limb?

Thanks, Simon. I haven't gotten into doing draw curves so I couldn't tell you on that. The draw feels good to me. I checked out the flattening effect when i had it on the tree one time, it's pretty cool.

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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #26 on: August 13, 2018, 07:51:45 pm »
Another  fantastic bow Weylin. I'm pretty sure we're all looking at the Bow Of the Year here. I'm sure glad you didn't wrap that handle. I love the way you left a little sapwood on the edges of the fades. It really shows off the hollow limb design. Awesome weapon and as always beautiful bend.
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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #27 on: August 14, 2018, 08:13:39 am »
Not only the bow of the year but for sure the prettiest bow i've ever seen! This is a benchmark which will be hard to top, even for you Weylin. Looking forward for your next ones! Cheers!
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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #28 on: September 03, 2018, 09:03:39 pm »
yup

Offline backtowood B2W

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Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
« Reply #29 on: September 04, 2018, 07:52:45 am »
i admire your work, that's just something else!
and your photograph skills are also very good...how do you get that much pics uploaded?