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Offline Keenan

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #225 on: March 28, 2012, 07:22:49 pm »
 I'm betting it survives and will gladly accept the challenge Gordon except we need to make it an even challenge for bow performance purposes. Since I only have a 25" draw and we all know that a longer draw is an aid,  we will have to balance the scales a little.  Equal draw lengths, &/or equal poundage. >:D :o 
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #226 on: March 28, 2012, 07:33:19 pm »
Quote from: bubby on March 28, 2012, 06:49:05 pm
my money is on you Gordon, Bub

same here
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #227 on: March 28, 2012, 07:34:46 pm »
Good point Keenan. Better get another bow started right away!
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #228 on: March 28, 2012, 07:39:07 pm »
Another two cents here for the survival side of the ledger.
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #229 on: March 28, 2012, 07:46:15 pm »
Keenan, on behalf of the West Siders I accept your terms!  ;D
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #230 on: March 28, 2012, 07:51:39 pm »
I bet it will survive.. I vote that you and keenan both make identical design bows from the same type of wood, and see which one shoots farther.... And post the results...  >:D >:D >:D

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Offline bubby

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #231 on: March 28, 2012, 07:56:32 pm »
this is a win-win situation here,get to see more bows by Gordon and Keenan, Bub
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #232 on: March 28, 2012, 08:56:07 pm »
No, they shouldn't have to be identical designs. Just same draw length and weight...
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #233 on: March 28, 2012, 09:00:49 pm »
It took more than 4 years for the sinew to pull the edges of a backing from a core in the incident I was referring to so I wouldn't worry about it right away.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #234 on: March 28, 2012, 09:01:24 pm »
Gordon, you better hope ol' Keenan doesn't pull a "Carp e Diem" on ya  ;D
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #235 on: March 28, 2012, 09:38:56 pm »
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It took more than 4 years for the sinew to pull the edges of a backing from a core in the incident I was referring to so I wouldn't worry about it right away.

Ha! 4 years is plenty of time to put away old "Carp e Diem"  >:D
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #236 on: March 28, 2012, 09:44:19 pm »
Go West-side!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #237 on: March 28, 2012, 10:34:32 pm »
Sweet, there is a west-side, east-side rivalry!  I can't wait for the central oregon bowyer gathering.   Can't wait to see this bow there, Gordon. 
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #238 on: March 28, 2012, 10:42:15 pm »
I don't know who is on which side...but I say the lady lasts a long time and she'll be hard to beat!!
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #239 on: March 28, 2012, 10:56:37 pm »
Quote from: lesken2011 on March 28, 2012, 10:42:15 pm
I don't know who is on which side...but I say the lady lasts a long time and she'll be hard to beat!!

Who you callin' a Lady Kenny??  LOL   >:D

(I know what ya meant...)
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