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Offline juniper junkie

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twisted yew
« on: February 25, 2011, 11:27:20 pm »
here is a bow I have been working on for a while. this stave had lots of humps and bumps but no knots. it was a challenge working the uneven wood it made it hard to tiller, but I am happy with the results. the bow turned out to be 65" nock to nock, 60# @ 28" made in the american longbow style. 1 1/2" at fades tapering to 7/16" at tips. I flipped the tips some to keep from getting too much set. the tip overlays are ebony, and the handle is beaver tail, I finished the bow with tongue oil. I guess its the bumps that give us character ;D
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2011, 01:36:51 am »
now that's a cool looking bow there. I like it! ;D
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2011, 01:37:35 am »
simply beautiful. love the tips and the snakey lines are too cool. excellent job man.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2011, 01:39:35 am »
very nice.  You did a great job.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2011, 01:44:06 am »
Simply beautiful!!!!
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Offline bryan irwin

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2011, 01:55:53 am »
that is one sweet bow very well done.
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2011, 01:59:38 am »
Wow  :o
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Offline deerhunter97370

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2011, 02:36:15 am »
beautiful bow, good job on the character.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2011, 02:45:32 am »
Chet Stevenson would be proud.   Very cool bow!  8)
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Offline Gordon

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2011, 04:10:24 am »
You handled those rollers perfectly Dave. That is just a fine looking bow!
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2011, 04:21:40 am »
Thats a beauty for sure! Full draw?? ;D very nice
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2011, 04:32:23 am »
Really really nice!  The braced profile is sweet!

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2011, 07:10:07 am »
Gorgeous...
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2011, 09:57:37 am »
 I simply have to have a yew bow someday,that is absolutely beautiful.
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Offline fusizoli

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Re: twisted yew
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2011, 10:05:25 am »
Great work, very very nice!
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