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Offline Gordon

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2011, 02:11:24 pm »
Oh my, that's an eye-catching bow.
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Offline ErictheViking

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« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2011, 02:59:54 pm »
Can't agree with "just another yew ELB" either. a beautiful example of the classic ELB. The character in the brace shot and full draw make it even better.  keep em coming.
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Offline billy bowmaker

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2011, 03:08:19 pm »
That looks great, sir.   I love it.   I've got a couple horns for tips like you have made, but so far i just can't be bothered....maybe one day
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Offline DEllis

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« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2011, 03:11:10 pm »
Lots of character in that one...........and the bow has quite a bit of character too ;D
Another nice elb from the cat :)
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2011, 05:01:56 pm »
"just another ELB"??  "recluctant to post"??? 

Please don't hesitate to post your work. 

Like the others have said....and I don't think it can be over stated....that's just beautiful. 
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Offline Gr8fulride

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2011, 05:12:29 pm »
Is that a hickory backing? Beautiful ! Classy looking lines and I really like the fact that the grip matches  tips color
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2011, 08:13:58 pm »
Quote from: Gr8fulride on April 09, 2011, 05:12:29 pm
Is that a hickory backing? Beautiful ! Classy looking lines and I really like the fact that the grip matches  tips color
No no no no no... That's not Hickory, that's the pale sapwood doing it's intimate dance with the heart wood.
Ok maybe I'm getting a bit florid there but you know what I mean ::).
I had to work it down a bit as it was too thick and I'd have ended up with no heart wood at the tips if I'd left if full thickness.
Del
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2011, 09:18:25 pm »
I am not tiered of looking , just of drooling
Wish I had a bow like it!
Maybe you could just send to me ?
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #23 on: April 10, 2011, 05:34:51 pm »
Never get bored of a nice ELB especially a nice one like that in yew. Lovely bow i will have to start nagging various people for more yew..
What kind of diameter trees are your recent few yew elbs coming from?
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Offline Gr8fulride

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« Reply #24 on: April 10, 2011, 05:52:14 pm »
Thanx Del. I've got a piece of pacific yew I'm slowly whittling away on but your answer gave me ideas of how to do better!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #25 on: April 10, 2011, 06:11:55 pm »
Nothing wrong with another...
Nice bow!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #26 on: April 10, 2011, 07:41:18 pm »
That's a great tiller. Well done. Jawge
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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #27 on: April 10, 2011, 07:50:12 pm »
Del, you build nice bows, and I've been admiring them from this side of the pond for awhile now.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #28 on: April 10, 2011, 07:51:24 pm »
Very cool bow, Del. Yew is such beautiful bow wood.  8)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Latest ELB
« Reply #29 on: April 10, 2011, 08:53:36 pm »
Thanks guys.
@ Dwardo The recent bows are from 2 logs cut last February about 5-6" diameter.
Heres a pic of one of 'em on the saw.

Del
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