Making a Yew Selfbow: Start to Finish

From stave to finished bow, this is a time lapse of the entire process of creating a primitive style self bow. This bow is made from Pacific yew and is backed with rattlesnake skin. The handle wrap is made from tanned beaver tail and the tip overlays are carved buffalo horn. It has a hollow limbed design to work with the high crown of the back. The bow is 64“ long and pulls 50# at 28“.