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Offline Del the cat

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Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« on: June 01, 2017, 11:11:22 am »
I was making a primitive for a guy last year who wanted something with some character but it exploded on the tiller (too much character  >:( )... I told him I'd have some more staves seasoned by now if he was still interested.
I was a tad nervous as the Laburnum I'd been working on exploded to, it was nice to get back to Yew and this one still has plenty of character.
It's 66" ttt, with working limbs pretty much equal length. I had to heat out some deflex and twist, but didn't worry to take it all out.
Detail pics of some of the features in the next post  ;D
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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2017, 11:14:06 am »
Detail pics of some of the knots... not so big as the holes you boys get in some of those Osage bows. We like to be a little more discreet this side of the pond  ;)
That Laburnum had a big hole and it exploded (mind it wasn't at the hole  ::) )
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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2017, 11:20:36 am »
Beautiful bow Del, I like knotty Yew.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2017, 11:21:14 am »
Beautiful work Del!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2017, 11:26:20 am »
I like that bow, Del. Clean and simple with plenty of natural character. Just one of the many benefits of yew.
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Offline jaxenro

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2017, 11:37:13 am »
Sweet I love these character bows
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2017, 11:47:46 am »
Yep, that's a good one. Clean and simple
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Offline ksnow

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2017, 12:04:34 pm »
Wow, very nice work.  There are not many things prettier than a simple yew bow.

Kyle
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2017, 12:14:45 pm »
Refined character Del. Glad things quit going bang for you, but that's what happens when you live on the edge.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2017, 12:23:57 pm »
That's a beauty indeed.  ;)
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Offline JonW

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2017, 12:30:22 pm »
Nice! The contrast of sap and heart wood is beautiful.
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2017, 06:00:40 pm »
Beautiful work
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Offline Mad Max

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2017, 06:21:50 pm »
Really nice
lots of character
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2017, 08:20:36 pm »
you definitely did that one justice Del, she is just doggone beautiful.  I could watch this all day  (-P
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Yew Primitive 45# @ 28"
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2017, 08:52:17 pm »
Beautiful bow Del and a skilled tiller. I make less and less bows with knots now. They look cool, but partially because of the dry climate here I find no matter how how well I work around knots they still explode after 2-4 years. Mainly I'm talking about yew and juniper/ sinew. I think people don't have as much of a problem in humid climates.
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