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Offline Del the cat

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Latest ELB
« on: April 09, 2011, 05:34:15 am »
Wot? Another?








I was slightly reluctant to post as it just another Yew ELB and the full draw shot looks like it has a hinged upper limb...it's not, it's just that swooping grain and dip in the limb which you can see in the other shots.
She's 50# at 28" and shoots fast and sweet, I can enjoy her company for a few weeks before she goes to a new home :'(
Del
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2011, 05:39:23 am »
 Love it Del and love the swooping character dips, I don't think there is such a thing as "Just another (yew) ELB"  Shear beauty. Congratulations on another incredible bow

Offline CraigMBeckett

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2011, 05:50:43 am »
Del,

I see horns on that bow are you coming over to the dark side?  >:D

Looks good.

Craig

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2011, 06:25:45 am »
Del,

I see horns on that bow are you coming over to the dark side?  >:D

Looks good.

Craig
Yeah, I'm busted... gotta admit that having done 3 in fairly short order  I'm getting quicker and slicker, still not my fave job.
The buffing wheels help too ;D.
Del
(BTW, I don't bother posting bows on AIUK much these days as they don't have the common courtesy to reply.... umpteen views, 0 comments)
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Offline hillbilly61

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2011, 07:32:03 am »
Nice one Del..Love that character and the horns, Job well done ;)
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Offline nathan elliot

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2011, 08:41:41 am »
I love your bows Del, also like the pic with the cuppa, I think that may be your secret! Seriously don't stop making and posting, yours are great examples of a true classic.

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2011, 09:17:14 am »
Nice bow Del, good to see some self bows with character from the UK

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Offline okie64

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2011, 10:11:07 am »
That is a great lookin bow. The character bumps look awesome.

Offline Timo

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2011, 10:19:40 am »
Nice looking bow! I like it! ;)

Offline cracker

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2011, 10:29:07 am »
very cool bow Del I like the character as well.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2011, 10:31:07 am »
That ought to make any kitty, puuuuurrrr
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2011, 11:27:02 am »
Beutiful bow. Man, I found your website the other day while looking for information on yew longbows, and after a minute I was like, "hey, that guy posts on primitive archer". Very nice bow once again.
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 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2011, 11:50:04 am »
Cheers guys, I've got wood for 2 more ELBs this year, (one for myself) and then I'll be doing some flat bows, got some HHB and Hazel waiting for my attention ;D.
Del
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Offline bryan irwin

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2011, 12:32:57 pm »
very nice bow del i like it.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2011, 02:09:03 pm »
Beautiful bow Del.  Tiller looks great to me.   Danny
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