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Offline Hamish

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Re: Yew school
« Reply #30 on: November 17, 2025, 07:12:34 pm »
 Tiller looks good so far. I normally compare the tiller with how the stave looks unbraced. Any major errors, like a hinge or weaker limb will show up in the set.
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Offline Doug509

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« Reply #31 on: February 24, 2026, 10:24:22 am »
Its been quite a while to complete my first Yew bow.  The bow I backed with sinew has held up nicely. I thought it was about time to post a final update and some pics.
Pacific NW Yew. 67" NTN.  52 lbs at 28" draw.  Two layers of sinew then backed with birch bark.
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Offline Doug509

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« Reply #32 on: February 24, 2026, 10:28:43 am »
String knock overlays are Wenge and stabilized birdseye maple dyed blue with a matching arrow rest.
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Offline Doug509

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« Reply #33 on: February 24, 2026, 10:34:22 am »
A couple more pics of graduation day from Yew Scool
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Offline wooddamon1

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« Reply #34 on: February 24, 2026, 12:16:01 pm »
That's a nice looking bow. I have a skinny yew stave I'm saving for when I get the confidence to start shaving on it.
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Offline superdav95

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« Reply #35 on: February 24, 2026, 12:49:03 pm »
Beautiful bow Doug.  The birch bark seems to be holding up just fine too.  Well done on this one. 
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Offline Robert Pougnier

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Re: Yew school
« Reply #36 on: February 24, 2026, 01:03:51 pm »
That came out beautiful Doug!
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Offline medicinewheel

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« Reply #37 on: February 25, 2026, 01:49:44 am »
Love it!
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Re: Yew school
« Reply #38 on: February 25, 2026, 09:40:16 am »
Beautiful bow, very well done.
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: Yew school
« Reply #39 on: February 25, 2026, 10:32:17 am »
congratulations!
birch bark looks great!
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Offline Doug509

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« Reply #40 on: February 25, 2026, 11:20:05 am »
Thanks everyone. It feels awesome to finally complete this project and share with such a great community of bowyers. 
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Yew school
« Reply #41 on: February 25, 2026, 11:28:06 am »
Quote from: Doug509 on February 24, 2026, 10:34:22 am
A couple more pics of graduation day from Yew Scool

I have a question regarding the photograph of your bow laying on the pile of pipes. Are those your "yew tubes"?
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