Selfbows

[WOOKIE]

Hey all you trad guys. I want to build a selfbow. Where do I start? What do I need? I just have a real urge to hunt with a bow that has my blood, sweat, and tears invested in it.

[Dillershortbow]

Can.archer i have a nice piece of yew wood for you if you want it

[Dillershortbow]

Ive made a few bows yew osage orange or maple is what i used maple being the poorest . You have to decide the stile english long bow or the short bow. The hardest part is the back as you have to follow the grain no matter ware it goes you need one continuese grain from one end to the other.the front you can do pretty mutch any thing you want. My son use to work at sobeys warehouse in calgary i sent a few yew bow staves out there never heard if any bowes got made or not.

[WOOKIE]

Diller, I am interestedin the english style. This piece of Yew you have, is it suitable for a bow? What are the dimensions. What about grain run out? Price? Let me know bud. email me at trev@bowzone.ca

[Dillershortbow]

No price it just grows on the mountian just pay the shipping if you arent in a hurry as i will working long hours 6 days week till march

[WOOKIE]

Diller. what about grain runout and sizes. Are these pieces suitable for bowmaking?

[Black Bull]

Cdnarcher,if you wants infothere is the Bowyer'sbible 1-2 or3
or faster info tradgans.com
Taureau noir :lol:

[Dillershortbow]

Cndarcher when you get back ill be gone for about 6 weeks ill get a yew wood log to you somehow . we have a pse sponserd 3d weekend june first about 6 hours away from you.

[hardluck59]

See if this site will help. http://bowyersworkshop.com/auctionbow1.htm