Pacific Yew bowstave # 565 On it’s way to become a 60lb English longbow

Debarking and shaping the stave .# 565 Pacific Yew bowstave is starting the journey to become a 60lb English longbow. This is a custom order from an active archer John Klein in Oregon


Pacific Yew bowstave #565 continued. Working the limbs

#565 yew bowstave is tillered for draw and weight 60lb @ 29-30″

First test shots for Pacific yew longbow #565 stave’

Sean LaBrake test shooting #565 Pacific Yew Long bow

More shots w/#565 yew bow

4 responses to “Pacific Yew bowstave # 565 On it’s way to become a 60lb English longbow”

1. John Klein says:

   October 4, 2016 at 3:54 am

   Awesome Michael! Thank-you for making video of the bow! Very high quality craftsmanship!

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2. John Klein says:

   October 8, 2016 at 2:49 am

   Nice job on taking growth rings and sap wood off bow. Slow and steady pays off. You do perfection Michael!

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3. John Klein says:

   October 9, 2016 at 2:48 am

   Very nice shots Michael! Your a sniper! Bow turned out fantastic!

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4. John Klein says:

   October 10, 2016 at 1:35 am

   Nice shooting Sean! Buried those arrows

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