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Offline dreamcraft_archery

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European Yew Branch Bow
« on: January 18, 2021, 09:59:31 am »
Hi guys!

My recent creation. This bow was made from the branch being 1-2" at widest. 59" long, drawing 30lbs at 24". Purple heart tips overlays and arrow plate. Handle made from braided dyed flax twine. The bow took 1" of set. I named it "Nyja" - slavic goddess. Upper limb was very tricky to tiller due to wavy profile.  Full of knots and character bow. Sweet little stick.  :-D

A video start to finish from making this bow:
https://youtu.be/0GuRpWUxwl4

All the best!!!
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Offline Yooper Bowyer

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Re: European Yew Branch Bow
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2021, 10:14:28 am »
Nice tillering with that wavy wood.
The last bow you posted was good, but this one is twice that ;)
« Last Edit: January 18, 2021, 10:19:03 am by tradcraftsman »
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Offline dreamcraft_archery

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Re: European Yew Branch Bow
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2021, 03:52:25 pm »
Thank you! I like such challenging sticks  )-w(
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Offline Kidder

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Re: European Yew Branch Bow
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2021, 10:40:14 pm »
Stunning! Love everything about it - the curves, the profile, and even the handle wrap color. Nice work!
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Offline dreamcraft_archery

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Re: European Yew Branch Bow
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2021, 01:47:22 am »
Thank you Kidder! I did my best, glad you like it!
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Offline Tracker0721

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Re: European Yew Branch Bow
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2021, 08:29:37 am »
Looks great! And I just saw it on Instagram too, sweet little clip. I’ll checkout the YouTube video next!
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: European Yew Branch Bow
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2021, 09:00:33 am »
Looks like another bow of the month bow. Well done
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: European Yew Branch Bow
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2021, 02:58:43 pm »
Lookin good
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Offline Stickhead

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Re: European Yew Branch Bow
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2021, 03:15:10 pm »
Nice job on a stave that most wouldn’t even try!
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Offline Santanasaur

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Re: European Yew Branch Bow
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2021, 10:30:20 am »
Wonderful bow and excellent video. Definitely worth checking out
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