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Offline Akteacher

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2014, 08:48:39 pm »
And the finished bow...


Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2014, 09:51:48 pm »
That thing looks pretty cool alaska.

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2014, 10:19:55 pm »
I don't think the brush nocks attempt was a complete failure....(how's that for understatement!)

Dang, them's just sexy!  You do nice work!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2014, 10:41:01 pm »
very cool.  I'm gonna have to build a bow with those kind of brush nocks soon.

Offline Akteacher

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2014, 11:16:44 pm »
Thanks for the kind comments..

I should have the yew bow shooting soon..

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #20 on: July 17, 2014, 05:34:38 pm »
The boo backed yew bow is bending too much in the fades. Kinda dangerous with the narrowing of the handle and the glued on riser. Get more of the midlimb bending.

I like that dark bow with the brush nocks! Sweet profile.
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Offline Akteacher

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2014, 01:33:22 am »
Yep, fixed that...



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Offline okiecountryboy

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #22 on: July 18, 2014, 02:13:23 am »
Sweet stuff Teach,
Like to see a full draw pic.
Still can't get over that knapped blade. 8)

Welcome to PA. You are definitely in the right place!

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Offline Akteacher

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2014, 03:17:48 am »
Shooting pics tomorrow,,

But here is the handle..


Offline Akteacher

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #24 on: July 18, 2014, 05:36:09 am »
Okiecountryboy...



Finished this while waiting for the finish to dry...

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #25 on: July 18, 2014, 07:06:54 am »
Welcome,looks like some very nice work you are doing. :)
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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #26 on: July 18, 2014, 10:01:01 am »
    welcome, always nice to meet knew people. nice work.

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Offline Akteacher

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #27 on: July 18, 2014, 09:01:02 pm »
At full draw, picture looks funny due to the way I am leaning...


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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #28 on: July 19, 2014, 01:06:47 am »
Akteacher, If your not a member of T.A.A. traditional archers of alaska you should look into it. T.A.A. has a web site so do the "Cook inlet archers" T.A.A. has a great 3 day shoot on memorial weekend in Wasilla. Cook inlet archers shoot all winter the 3 rd sunday of the month starting in October. I flint knap and build bows myself.
cheers fiddler49/ Mike Richardson, Anchorage, Ak. 240-2134   

Offline Akteacher

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Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
« Reply #29 on: July 19, 2014, 02:44:41 am »
Not a member of T.A.A....didnt even know about them. I will give them a call ..thanks.