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Ikranä mokri

I obtained a lot of Yew about a month ago. I also came across a copy of the bowyers bible and a nice chapter on the Yew Longbow.

I thought to myself "hmm why dont i make one" then i though "hang on, what about all the people on the learnnavi forum?"

So what im offering is to make you a yew longbow. unfortunately (or fortunately, however you want to see it) my time isn't free so they will cost money.

I will post pictures of the Yew that i have got when i next go home. This will take at least 6 months to season so i will start working on them in September/October time. I will also need your draw length (this is from the centre of your hand to you cheek bone, with arm that will hold the bow extended) so that i can work out how big the bow is in relation to you.

E.G My Draw length- 32"
    My Bow Lenght- 72" (6 foot)


If you want recurves of flat bows i am willing to try.

people who have ordered bows
Sezawte
fnua atxkxe


Progress of bows
1. wood to be felled and seasoned
Estimated time of seasoning
OCTOBER

Disclaimer: this is my first attempt at bow making. the bows i make for other may take longer to come as i will have to test my own to see how much punishment they can take. These bows are not replicas, they are working bows and are not to be treated lightly, the bow is a dangerous weapon, please use responsibly.

Hey guys I have an update !!!!

I finally have taken a chainsaw and have cut down 3 staves in total, 2 yew and 1 hazel

and I know forum rules, pics or it didn't happen, so here


sorry about the sideways image, and the untidy shed, I have recently checed the wood and all is looking good. I will post some pictures of the heartwood and new-wood soon





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Fnua Atxkxe

Whooo  yay, you didn't think that I had forgotten did you? ;) Good luck with all your efforts on this project, obviously I want you to succeed :D
Anyone feel free to add me on msn or skype: [email protected]

Oe kamä ìlä oeyä txe´lan ulte fìtsenge leiu oel hu ayngati ma oeyä smukan sì smuke ulte nga ma Coga, nì´ul to fra´u ^_^

sezawte

As you know I'm very interested in this project and I hope it goes well ;D keep us updated
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Esmond

How much exactly are you charging?

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Ikranä mokri

cost wise it would probably be about 80 90 english pounds (this is cheap compared to the ones you buy which can be up to over 300 pounds) its more for the cost of my man hours than anything else. I have the tool and the facilities, just not that much time.





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Esmond

I'll trade you some beads and cloth for the bow when i see you in the tribe.

I'm sure we'll figure something out. Medicinal herbs? Matchsticks? There's gotta be something.

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Ikranä mokri

*money, only money* (woo for use of Star Wars quote)

I would trade if maybe you traded it for a knife or 2 (usable ones)

but money is a much nicer thing





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Esmond

Money won't be but paper in the tribe. Why would you want that? =P

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Fnua Atxkxe

I think he ment now, pre-tribe Esmond ;D
Anyone feel free to add me on msn or skype: [email protected]

Oe kamä ìlä oeyä txe´lan ulte fìtsenge leiu oel hu ayngati ma oeyä smukan sì smuke ulte nga ma Coga, nì´ul to fra´u ^_^

sezawte

Although I think he'd accepts knives now ;)
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Ikranä mokri

but sezawte there are knives and knives and im looking for the latter!





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sezawte

"That's not a knife, this is a knife!"
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Ikranä mokri






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Ikranä mokri









get me something like any of the above and Ill make you a bow.





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sezawte

You call that a knife?

this is a knife
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Ikranä mokri

it wouldnt fit into my pocket or on my belt so it is totally useless to me





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sezawte

But it is a surprisingly awesome knife ;)

also: w000t! 500 posts
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Esmond

@Ikrana: DEAL! If you do a darn good job, I'll throw in sezawte's knife. XD Quick tell me the brand of the knife you want, I only see Mortal Kombat.

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sezawte

He doesn't want the awesome knife I found :'( hang on a minute, wasn't there a person at one point offering to make knives? I want one!
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