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Offline wizardgoat

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Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« on: August 04, 2015, 01:02:45 am »
I made this bow for a trade that never ended up happening. I decided to fancy her up and call her my new bow.  8)
I cut this yew up the coast in BC, and I knew right away it was a special stave.
Coming from a 2-3" diam vertical branch off a large old tree. Super nice colouring, and very very dense for yew.
It started off with about an inch of deflex, and took not much set beyond that.
I had her originally at 70# at 26", but brought the weight down to a hair over 60#
Big Horn sheep overlays, cane handle wrap, 2 coats of shellac and 3 coats of tung.
Belly skins are from Cip, and they are red rat I believe.
59" ntn, 1 1/4' at the widest
Cheers guys thanks for looking

























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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2015, 02:04:47 am »
Wow buddy! That thing is beautiful! I love everything about it! Especially the belly skin on the back of the bow. The tiller is spot on too! I would hate to be the guy that fell through on that trade! Patrick
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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2015, 03:21:32 am »
Very nice  8)
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Offline adams89

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2015, 05:06:18 am »
Nice bow, very cool belly pattern!
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Offline koan

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2015, 05:31:55 am »
Wow Bro!.... Brian
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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2015, 05:58:16 am »
Another very nice one, great job in all respects. :)
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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2015, 06:23:37 am »
Nice recurve ryan!!!!  :)
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Offline ajooter

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2015, 07:02:19 am »
Awesome all the way around.  I think those belly skin almost look crocodilian...very cool!!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2015, 07:27:14 am »
Great work all around wiz, I really like the finish work and what a sweet bend.

Also, You really do a good job showcasing your craftsmanship with the great photography.  Well done

Aaron
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2015, 07:56:28 am »
Dang Ryan that bow is cool. Love the profiles, length, finish work and bend. A real beauty all around and has your signature style written all over it.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2015, 08:20:11 am »
Fab example of your mastery.  Knot stickin' through skin is kewl!
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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2015, 08:52:27 am »
Turned out real fine goat. Too bad for the other end of that trade, not sure why it didn't happen, but too bad for them. That is a slick stick man.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2015, 10:12:03 am »
Great looking bow Goat.  I'm a big fan of the belly scales.  They look good on that yew.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2015, 10:46:18 am »
Loiks great man, i have some belly scales i got from Clint gonna have to break them out
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Offline Ryan C

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ snake belly skins
« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2015, 11:01:59 am »
Awesome!
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