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1oneeye

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Sinew/Yew 59"
« on: February 02, 2010, 03:05:37 am »

Started this bow 4 years ago, came from a pretty marginal piece of yew (had some nice waves in it but also some checking)   hope the sinews dry.  It's the only thing holding it together! This was a short billet i think 32" split and glued at the handle. To cold to fish right now so I figured I'd finish this one up.   

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59" ntn ,  1 1/4" wide  around 53# @ 27"  .      Scott
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 06:42:25 am »
Sweet looking bow,love to see a full draw pic.Nice finish work also. :)
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 07:46:02 am »
wow what a cool lookin bow nice work on the skins too
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2010, 11:17:49 am »
What a great braced profile. Finish work looks great also!  Cant wait to see it at full draw!   :)  -josh
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2010, 11:26:46 am »
Very nice bow Oneeye. Perfect length for a sinew yew flat bow. Great job, skins look great. Congratulations. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. welcome to PA.
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2010, 01:37:48 pm »
Awsome bow.  Cant wait to see the full draw.  Love the finish.

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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2010, 02:33:47 pm »
Cool bow, nice job! :)
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2010, 03:18:45 pm »
It was pretty late last night when I finally figured out how to post again. Will get some better pics up tonight with a full draw.  Scott
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2010, 04:56:53 pm »
Hmmm, I wouldn't full draw this bow until the sinews are really dry!
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2010, 02:47:24 am »
Got my old screen name back so i couldn't edit so here's some better photos.  Weighed it at 54# @ 27".      Scott

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had some nice checking cracks running through the handle soo i super glued some of them, wrapped the upper fade with sinew and covered it up with some muskrat
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2010, 08:43:41 am »
Very nice ,Thats a sweet looking bow,bet it will fling an arrow. :)
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2010, 11:37:06 am »
looks really good... Full draw looks great!   :)  -josh
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2010, 01:31:31 pm »
1oneeye,

It's a marvelous bow from a "marginal yew."  Your full draw pic.s look picture perfect.

Thanks for sharing,
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2010, 02:45:01 pm »
That's a looker, Scott!  Nice work!

Good shootin, Steve.
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Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2010, 02:56:13 pm »
You've got some real craftsmanship in this bow. Bookmarked, too, for Feb Self Bow of the Month fun.
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