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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: decrowned heartwood yew bow
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2009, 09:16:20 pm »
Nice little bow.
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Re: decrowned heartwood yew bow
« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2009, 12:35:58 pm »
You've got to like yew. Makes for some of the prettiest bow wood around. Got your full draw on the T-stick bookmarked for August Self Bow of the Month.
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Re: decrowned heartwood yew bow
« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2009, 08:42:53 pm »
thanks Oldbow...but it broke.  This is the 2nd bow i've made from this tree...the 1st was just a little sucker, drew 22 at 22 or something like that...tried to get it to 24 and it broke.

I'm gonna have to back this stuff, with silk or something...
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Re: decrowned heartwood yew bow--splinter pics
« Reply #18 on: August 08, 2009, 12:41:31 pm »




When they break, i examine the pieces and look for the weak spot...this one i think was just too dry...
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Offline Gordon

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Re: decrowned heartwood yew bow
« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2009, 07:15:25 pm »
With those ring violations on the back I'm surprised the bow held together as long as it did.
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Re: decrowned heartwood yew bow
« Reply #20 on: August 08, 2009, 09:40:54 pm »
yeah, Gordon, i guess i should just get some sinew and fast, because i've got enough of this yew for another 10 bows at least
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Re: decrowned heartwood yew bow
« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2009, 11:44:37 pm »
man sorry your bow broke.  It was looking good too.
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Re: decrowned heartwood yew bow
« Reply #22 on: August 09, 2009, 05:52:12 am »
Sorry to see all that hard work go to %$^~.~, Kinda looks like the one I just put in the vise and gave a swift tug, Instant tent stakes. :)Hate when that happens.Peace
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Re: decrowned heartwood yew bow
« Reply #23 on: August 09, 2009, 04:34:28 pm »
i actually don't mind...i finally got the tai chi sword i was looking for...
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Offline D. Tiller

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Re: decrowned heartwood yew bow
« Reply #24 on: August 27, 2009, 02:22:04 pm »
Yep! The west coast bows of yew were heavily ring violated but they were sinew backed and shoot fantastic!

David T
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