Trad Gang

I just wanted to spread the word about the selfbow making workshops I put on. I have one coming up in August, 11-14. These are 4 day intensive workshops. Students start with a premium Osage or yew stave (your choice) and leave with a big grin and a huntworthy bow of your own making. See the website for more details.  www.echoarchery.com/classes (http://www.echoarchery.com/classes)

Someone once said, "making a wood bow is the most peaceful, frustrating, and rewarding thing I have ever done" Take my workshop and I will help you avoid the frustrating part.

In the meantime, here is a yew bow I just finished up for the 2016 Primitive Archer invitational bow trade. A 66" yew bow 55#@29"

Shipping out my 2016 primitive archer trade bow. This was a piece of yew that I got from Bryce back in 2013. He stopped by the house with a truckload of fresh cut yew. We ran bunch through the bandsaw and he offered to let me pick a couple for myself. I picked the two runts of the litter with couple big knots and squirrely grain. It turned out to be a pretty cool chunk of wood.

Simple self nocks.
The strike plate is a piece of elephant ivory from a stash of old piano key tops that snag gave me. Inlayed about half deep.
Stained the back with vinegar steel wool stain then darkened that up with a thin coating of oak gall hide glue.
Finished with shellac and linseed oil, and topped with tung oil. Added a couple coats since the photos were taken.

I will add the specs after my recipient gets the bow, dont want to give too many clues.      ;)     Hope he likes it.



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Carson, this might get more attention over on the Bowyers Bench.

Carson,
You do beautiful work!  I need to find some of you self bowyers who need sharp steel in exchange for long wood instruments   ;)