I need to talk with Yew...

Terry Green · June 02, 2013, 12:40:00 PM

Who makes an all yew bow....kinda like the old yew war bows?

Is there any 'old growth' Yew left and put up somewhere? Yew know....the 'real stuff'.

I've only shot but one, and it was #113 pounds and about 74 inches long, a war bow....so, I had a little difficulty comparing the 'snap' folks talk about with yew compared to say one of my 60 or 70# bows. Yeah, the 'snap' of Yew....I've heard that a lot but haven't experienced it as all my bows are either boo, action boo, maple, or osage cored.

I'm considering a 68 or 70 inches maybe ...60-70#s.....

What's the lowdown on Yew these days.

I want to hear from the guys in the know....and yew know who you are....

b.glass · June 02, 2013, 12:56:00 PM

My first thought was Jay St.Charles. I researched his name and found his website right away. Amazing looking web page! I think he would be the one to talk to.

frassettor · June 02, 2013, 12:56:00 PM

I'm looking forward to watching this one as my curiosity is at its peek

frassettor · June 02, 2013, 01:20:00 PM

Terry,

Did you check with ED Scott? Maybe he works with Yew. I know he is a true craftsman with an excellent reputation

wingnut · June 02, 2013, 01:21:00 PM

Jay St. Charles has been making them his whole life. That would be where I'd go if I was in the market too buy one.

Mike

June 02, 2013, 01:25:00 PM

Who ended up with Earl Ulrich's stock pile?

Danny Rowan · June 02, 2013, 01:31:00 PM

Terry,

Did an internet search and came up with these websites.

http://www.naturalarcher.com/?page_id=26

http://www.thewoodenbow.com/traditional-archery-equipment-for-sale.html

http://selfbow.com/

http://www.ravenbeak.com/bows.html

elkken · June 02, 2013, 02:04:00 PM

Jay St Charles ... x3

DBGJR · June 02, 2013, 03:09:00 PM

John Strunk from Oregon.

4dogs · June 02, 2013, 03:30:00 PM

Jim Belcher of Belcher Bows had some very old Yew...cut in the old country a while back. Don't know if he still has any but I bet he could fix you up. He make a great longbow called union jack too.

Bjorn · June 02, 2013, 03:36:00 PM

Ted Fry and he is a sponsor here!

Sharpend60 · June 02, 2013, 04:37:00 PM

I second John Strunk.

He wrote the chapter on the yew long bow in the TBB1.
His bow is on the cover.

I have his contact info if yer interested. Ive been to his shop many times and own a few of his bows.

gringol · June 02, 2013, 05:02:00 PM

Ted Fry has a bunch.

Walt Francis · June 02, 2013, 05:06:00 PM

You have a PM

Terry Green · June 02, 2013, 06:12:00 PM

Thanks guys...I'll check everything out when I get home....at an audition for my daughter this evening...

Thanks again for the replies.

Brianlocal3 · June 02, 2013, 08:58:00 PM

Terry,
By all yew do you mean no glass? Or just all yew cored glasses backed?

Bjorn · June 02, 2013, 10:45:00 PM

Terry the one you were looking at a day or two ago in the classifieds is yew, and 60#-the two piece by Jay St. Charles.

WINDTALKER · June 02, 2013, 11:21:00 PM

I live in the land of yew. Just came back from our gathering Stick and Sage, you shoulda seen some of the tight ring yew there. Ted Fry or Strunk are both good guys with a wealth of knowledge, I've met them both and worked my first self bow with Ted.

Longbowz · June 02, 2013, 11:58:00 PM

There's a few yew bow guys but most don't build traditional english longbows. The one who I know does is Jay StCharles at selfbow.com He also harvests his own yew.

I have a few of his bows including one I built in his bow building class. Lot's of fun and an excellent bow at the end of the day.

Lost Arra · June 03, 2013, 10:35:00 AM

Jim Fetrow from Oregon