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Title: Who would yew pick
Post by: fling on April 13, 2015, 04:05:00 PM

If you had to pick one from of the three bowyers to make you a Yew selfbow who would you pick?
1) Ted Fry Raptor Archery
2) Jay St.Charles Pacific Yew Longbows
3) Jim Rempp Hamstring Archery

Title: Re: Who would yew pick
Post by: Jim Wright on April 13, 2015, 04:47:00 PM

I have never heard a bad word concerning any of them but Jim Rempp made me a Yew Selfbow that is a jewel.

Title: Re: Who would yew pick
Post by: Horserod on April 13, 2015, 10:37:00 PM

I'm going to add a name for your list, if you don't mind.  I've had several John Strunk (Tillamook, Oregon) yew bows that were outstanding to shoot and beautifully made. A great guy too! Horserod

Title: Re: Who would yew pick
Post by: snag on April 14, 2015, 12:55:00 AM

Definitely John Strunk or Carson Brown at Echo Archery.

Title: Re: Who would yew pick
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 14, 2015, 09:32:00 AM

Any of them know how to build a proper bow.

Title: Re: Who would yew pick
Post by: damascusdave on April 14, 2015, 09:49:00 AM

One of my close friends is actually meeting with Jim Rempp soon to learn about making selfbows...there are a couple of well know bowyers who own a bunch of his bows...one of these days I will make a trip to Mr. Bert Frelink's house to try out the yew bow he made from a workshop John Strunk has at the North American Longbow Safari...I have no doubt the workmanship is the equal of John's...we are very fortunate to have so many great bowyers building great selfbows

DDave

Title: Re: Who would yew pick
Post by: on April 14, 2015, 09:53:00 AM

Looking at the various pics I could find from these craftsmen, has me thinking that I should get back to that yew that I have been working on.

Title: Re: Who would yew pick
Post by: nineworlds9 on April 14, 2015, 10:31:00 AM

I have owned three different John Strunk ELB's, including one made of Yew built for Al Reader that I sorely regret selling, all were worthy of being portrayed in a legend or fairy tale, such was the level of art and attention to detail in them.  John is a MASTER.  

The list you posted, well you can't go wrong with any of them.  Get one of each!  Ted builds a fine bow to be sure.

Title: Re: Who would yew pick
Post by: Huntswithsticks on April 14, 2015, 11:48:00 AM

Ted built me an Osage flatbow in 2003. All I can say is that he was great to work with and the bow is still going strong. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

Title: Re: Who would yew pick
Post by: Carcajou on April 14, 2015, 11:52:00 AM

STRUNK

Title: Re: Who would yew pick
Post by: V I Archer on April 14, 2015, 04:44:00 PM

I was on the list to attend John's class at NALS when it was in Courtney BC in 2013.  I had to cancel due to my son needing medical care, and time and money could not be afforded to attend the class.  I hope I can attend one in the future.  

Of the list you provided I would select Jay St. Charles.  That being said however I doubt you can go wrong with any of the names mentioned above.

Title: Re: Who would yew pick
Post by: Tree Killer on April 14, 2015, 11:04:00 PM

I'd go with John Strunk, simply because he's been doing it for so long....and, he made me a Yew selfbow in 1989 and I killed my largest Blacktail buck with it in 1990. I retired the bow after that and haven't hunted with it since.

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