My first Yew Stave Project....

[KellyG]

Roy how did you like working with the yew.

[Roy from Pa]

Kelly it works so easy, very soft compared to Osage or Hickory. It was harder to get the reflex to stay when heat treating compared to Osage, but after I was showed how, it was a snap.  Other than that, I will say, I will be making more yew bows in the future:) They are so awesome looking!

[Roy from Pa]

Well I put the grip on tonight. Very different than any I have done before, I used strips of black leather, 1/4 wide X 3/16th thick. Not ever doing this before and not wanting the top and bottom to have an off set, I decided to do a single wrap at a time. For the arrow rest I added a 3/4 inch piece of wrap to the top, just below the side plate, came out really nice for the rest though. Not sure if I ever want to do this type of wrap again, as it took an hour and a half, in between beers:) I put a dab of super glue on the end of each single wrap, then used tite bond on the center section of each wrap. Worked out well though.

[Roy from Pa]

Video below, click on the picture.

 

[wood carver 2]

Very nice!        
Yew is one nice looking wood.
Dave.

[Keenan]

Look out world, President Roy has broke into the self bowyer group! LOL Handle looks great and compliments those tips very well.          

[vanillabear?]

[coaster500]

Man Roy that freakin bow is beautiful!!!  U need to slap a stamp on it send it to California...  I bet I can make bacon with that  

Great job !!!

[Black Mockingbird]

I guess its ok  

[Roy from Pa]

Black Birdie ya just made the thumpen list:)

[mmgrode]

Nice work, Roy.  I've always wanted to try yew, but never had the guts to shell out the cash for a stave.  This thread's givin' me a hankerin'!  Beutiful work!  How does she shoot?
Matt

[PEARL DRUMS]

Looks good ol fart. How many arrows have you ran through it? Hopefully several hundred prior to prettying it up.

[Black Mockingbird]

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Black Birdie ya just made the thumpen list:)

Well I feel very privaliged and honored to be on your list...now I need to work my way to the top of that list..lol    :D

[Roy from Pa]

Pearly Boy, never said I wuz gonna shoot it, just wanted to make it.  

[b.glass]

I was taken off the list! Dadgumit! Now I got ta figure out how to get back on there!

Roy, you're meaner than a a a.....blind rattle snake! How's that for starters?    

That leather handle wrap tops the cake. Well done!

[Roughcountry]

I was real quiet watching this thread (no list's for me) Great job and really pretty bow. I have a couple yew bows in progress, thanks for the nudge to get back on them.

[Roy from Pa]

Roughcountry, just for not saying anything all  along, I'm gonna put ya on the thumpen list:) LOL

[wood carver 2]

You just can't win around here, can you?
Dave.

[jsweka]

Well done Roy.

I wish I could think of some smart arse comment about your bow to also stay on the list, but that really is sweet lookin'.

[KellyG]

That one is a very nice bow. The deer are chasing here. And I am going after my cow elk in the AM. Man what a dilemma. I just hope I get the elk down early and can be back in the stand with my bow.