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Offline kamil2910

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First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« on: May 30, 2014, 06:47:29 am »
Bow Length: 71" (beatween string groves)
Draw weight: 40 lbs at 28" (max 29")
Bow weight: 600 gram

1 '' reflex in rest.
Not good quality Hartwood yew = hickory backing,
D section
horn nock,
oily finish
dacron mit ff string



Thys is my first yew = hickory laminat,
And my therd lamination bow.

I make photo with bow drawn tomorrow.

Are you like it?

Offline tattoo dave

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2014, 09:07:21 am »
Nice work!!! Looking forward to seeing that full draw pic.

Tattoo Dave
Rockford, MI

Offline WillS

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2014, 09:08:06 am »
That's superb Kamil.  Yew & hickory laminated make incredible bows, well done!

Offline toomanyknots

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2014, 12:24:53 pm »
Looks good to me! That bottom nock really is some pretty horn!
"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline kamil2910

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2014, 03:40:19 am »
Photo in draw,

Offline toomanyknots

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2014, 01:18:58 pm »
You make a very nice bow sir! Very nice!
"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline Del the cat

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2014, 02:47:36 pm »
Nice, I like the bit of reflex and the nice slim tips. Pretty nocks too
Del
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2014, 03:39:20 pm »
Nice one, good looking horn nocks.  8)
Don't shoot!

Offline Alferd Packer

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2014, 04:36:42 am »
WOW!
I love this.
Thank You

Offline Pappy

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2014, 05:44:27 am »
Very nice,beautiful bow. :)
  Pappy
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Offline kamil2910

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2014, 09:37:54 am »
thanks for all the good reviews

Offline SeanStuart

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2014, 11:16:25 am »
Beautiful work. Your finish really makes the grain pop!

What is the black diamond on the side? Is that decorative, or something else.

Offline kamil2910

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Re: First lamination Longbow Yew+hickory
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2014, 04:19:10 pm »
Its the  point of centre bow