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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Deflex static yew
« on: November 16, 2013, 11:47:57 am »
Just finished this one up.

1 3/16" wide by 62"
50# @ 27"
Naturally deflexed yew stave with steamed statics
Rat snake skins -(Thanks buddy)
Osage tip overlays (gotta take the good with the bad eh boys?.. >:D)
Finished in one coat of shellac and 7 coats of Tung oil over that. Ill add 2-3 coats of paste wax later

I got this stave from my buddy Marty last summer and knew just what I wanted when I seen all the deflex in it, or so I thought. This bow was a typical R/D bow for about 4-5 shots, I didnt like it one bit and changed course mid flight. Not my first time doing that! However, Im very glad I did. It has a fairly high ring count, 40 rpi or so, and is PNW wood. The deflex wasnt exactly matched side to side, but I left it alone and tillered accordingly. The bow is a joy to shoot. Very, very smooth drawing, a dead silent shooter both in the hand and ear, and its deceivingly fast. I havent weighed the bow, but its light as a feather. Thanks for looking, and always any comments are welcomed.


 
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2013, 11:49:01 am »
Last ones. And yes, I wore that "Twin Oaks Bowhunters" hat on purpose! A little shameless promotion never hurt a thing eh' pappy?
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2013, 11:53:52 am »
gorgeous bow chris, looks awesome.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2013, 11:57:11 am »
Flawless!  No doubt smooth shooting from the looks of it and beautiful to look at too. Love the profiles, unbraced, braced and drawn. Bows don't get any nicer than that one.
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Offline Japbow

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2013, 12:07:43 pm »

      Speechless! Beautiful bow! Great work!

      Japbow.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2013, 12:14:41 pm »
That thing turned out gorgeous.  The skin looks great on it.   I would sure like to be able to vote for this bow at the end of the month  ;)  ;)  ;)
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Offline artcher1

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2013, 12:17:24 pm »
Man, your bows are getting sweeter and sweeter Pearly! Now if'n you would learn to cut in a shelf I'd add you to my "must have list"!  ;) ;) ;D Art
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Offline Accipiter

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2013, 12:19:21 pm »
Dang, I've seen a lot of pretty bows on PA, but this has to be one of my favorites. The bend just looks so natural and the skins...oh man, hell of a job!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2013, 12:21:42 pm »
Quote from: artcher1 on November 16, 2013, 12:17:24 pm
Man, your bows are getting sweeter and sweeter Pearly! Now if'n you would learn to cut in a shelf I'd add you to my "must have list"!  ;) ;) ;D Art

Shelves are for sissy pants guys Artsy....and I love 'em! I have 1/4" thick leather shelf on here, but nothing cut in.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2013, 12:30:34 pm »
Perfect! Don't forget to write my name on it >:D
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Offline artcher1

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2013, 12:38:35 pm »
 Shelves are for sissy pants guys Artsy....and I love 'em! I have 1/4" thick leather shelf on here, but nothing cut in.
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Hey, I love my sissy pants Pearly :-*. So don't knock 'em until to tried 'em >:D!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2013, 12:53:20 pm »
Very nice Chris, really like the braced profile.. :)
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Offline Badger

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2013, 12:55:37 pm »
  Great job, I really like how you got that bow bending right out of the fades. I am convinced that is the single most important thing we can do on a bow to keep the wood in good shape and not take set.
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Offline BowSlayer

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2013, 01:00:06 pm »
love the bow! nice work
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Offline steelslinger

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Re: Deflex static yew
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2013, 01:15:52 pm »
This is one sweet bow. I love the profile. Great job PD
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