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Offline dantolin

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light yew bow
« on: March 17, 2009, 03:03:11 pm »
Hello fellows,
this is the little light bow I've made for my girlfriend.
It comes from two little billets that I won on ebay, low density american yew, 59" 28 pounds at 25". Ebony tip overlays.





Thanks,
David

Offline DanaM

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2009, 03:06:27 pm »
Pretty bow for a pretty lady :) Well done.
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Offline DustinDees

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2009, 03:06:56 pm »
that is a fine looking bow. great looking wrap and profile all around.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2009, 03:11:02 pm »
 Very nice bow. You did real good for the profile in your billet splicing. Tiller looks great and looks like a fine weapon for the lady. ;)

Offline Pat B

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2009, 03:41:08 pm »
Very nice little yew bow!
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2009, 05:02:08 pm »
Very nice looking bow. Yet to try my first piece of Yew. Dean

Offline dantolin

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2009, 05:27:02 pm »
Thanks for your compliments Dana, Dustin, Keenan, Pat and Dean.
It is also my first try with yew. I've loved this wood, it's pretty nice and soft to work with.
David

Offline 22arrows

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2009, 05:53:48 pm »
Dang that sleek looking

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2009, 06:04:20 pm »
Excellent tiller. Very nicely done. Jawge
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Offline Bent Rig

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2009, 06:23:27 pm »
That bow is soo sweet , very well done - I love the profile !  ;)
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2009, 06:58:55 pm »
Very nice bow! - Really like the lines at the handle section; tiller looks good, too!
How about some more details??
F.

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Offline OldBow

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2009, 11:04:00 pm »
That is a fine bow. Gotcha bookmarked for March Self Bow of the Month, too.
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Offline Timo

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2009, 11:15:34 pm »
That bow is flat out perty!

Offline brownhillboy

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2009, 11:31:39 pm »
Very pretty bow!  How about a pic of it unstrung and a close-up of the tips?  Looks like you did a great job on it. :)
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Offline Pappy

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Re: light yew bow
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2009, 06:25:35 am »
Sweet looking bow,nicely done. Bet that got you some brownie points. :)
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