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Offline juniper junkie

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yew takedown recurve
« on: October 28, 2007, 11:39:57 pm »
I got invited to go to georgia and hunt deer with billy, I needed a bow that I could transport easily, a takedown was the answer. I used a St.Charles sleeve, yew sister billets that were not perfectly straight, recurved the ends, backed with deer rawhide, elk antler tip overlays, and  elk leather grip. specs are: 64" N to N, semistack style, limb width 1.25" at mid limb, 3/8" at tips, 40#@28". it came out lighter than I wanted, due to a gouge I made with my drawknife, but I was impressed with how well it shot. very nice to shoot with 0 handshock. the bow and my hunting arrows along with my native bow and quiver all fit into a hard plastic shotgun case for safe travel.

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Offline Gordon

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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2007, 12:08:50 am »
I like it a lot. Tiller looks right on and the ability to take it down is awesome.
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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2007, 12:14:47 am »
nice bow. have you used yew before? tip overlays look great, -whitewood
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Offline Pat B

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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2007, 12:28:33 am »
Beautiful yew recurve. I like that it is a take down. Even at 40# she ought to produce for you.    Pat
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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2007, 01:08:50 am »
Very clean bow.Great looking craftsmanship.All you guys make me so jealous.tradrick
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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2007, 07:16:47 am »
Very nice looking bow,I would love to try a take down. :)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2007, 10:56:34 am »
Looks sharp with those graceful recurves, well done and happy hunting.
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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2007, 11:09:32 am »
Yep - sexy curves (the bow), very clean looking.
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Offline Woodland Roamer

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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2007, 12:25:08 pm »
Very nice job on that one, very graceful looking bow.

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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2007, 12:58:40 pm »
WOW!!
Nice job!
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2007, 01:06:22 pm »
I really like the take down as well. I have yet to do a bow but will be soon and I would love to do a takedown eventually as the practicality of the transport is unsurpassed in my mind.
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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2007, 01:08:34 pm »
very nice indeed. how thick is the hide?
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Offline OldBow

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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2007, 01:27:11 pm »
Wow! I was camping in NW Montana over the weekend and came back to all of these outstanding bows. Looking forward to seeing yours on Oct 31 for Self Bow of the Month consideration.
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2007, 05:03:52 pm »
Nice curves!
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Re: yew takedown recurve
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2007, 06:24:12 pm »
     Sweet looking recurve.You did a great job on the takedown sleeves.
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