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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« on: April 21, 2018, 02:27:54 pm »
Here's the scoop...

She's made from billets (my first attempt at splicing).

She's all heartwood except at the handle where I left some sapwood for thickness.

One moderate coarse of sinew with tanned cobra skins over that.

I've shot her through the chrony about a dozen times and she's averaging in the mid 180s with a 500 grain arrow.

60" ttt
48# at 27"
Whitetail antler overlays
Mahogany and Paduk riser
Paduk shelf
Mother of Pearl strike plate inlay

Thanks as always for looking.  :)
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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2018, 02:28:36 pm »
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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2018, 02:30:28 pm »
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2018, 02:30:34 pm »
Nice bow man! Sounds fast too
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Offline rps3

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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2018, 03:41:06 pm »
Very cool. Sounds like quite the shooter.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2018, 03:46:35 pm »
Good work. That splice looks tight for a first. Once you get the hang of splicing your wood world opens right up. All kinds of people have billets around they wont use. And you can usually buy them cheap.
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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2018, 03:58:44 pm »
Sweet looking bow Jeff.Like the contrast of colors.Very respectable chronograph speeds too.Nice work.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2018, 04:19:47 pm »
You said it Pearl. Now I find myself oogling trees I would have never had eyes for before. Never thought about folks willing to sell/buy billets. Many thanks.

Thanks Ed. I was trying to mix up the aesthetic a bit. I'm glad you like it.  :)

Thanks rps3 and Goat.
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2018, 07:10:27 pm »
  Oh, yeah, thats a winner!

  Did you work it to that shape, then add sinew?
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Offline Bob W.

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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2018, 08:25:08 pm »
Nice splice and cool around looking R/D  bow Jeff, bend  is great and the paduk is nice contrast!
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Offline paulsemp

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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2018, 08:36:25 pm »
Very nice!
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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2018, 08:41:49 pm »
That's looks like a real smooth shooting bow there Jeff. Very respectable performance too, and definitely a looker. 👍👍
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2018, 10:55:02 pm »
Thank you kindly my friends.

Springbuck, first I cut the billets to 2"x2"x32" on the bandsaw. Then I cut the splice joints. After that I removed sapwood, roughed them out to near-bow dimensions, used dry heat to add the reflex, and glued in the deflex. Lastly, I added sinew and waited about a month. From there it was tillering and adding the frosting.

Bob, I think yew is one of the easier woods to splice and I owe DC a lot of gratitude for posting threads on the topic. I'm happy you dig the bow.  :)

Thanks paul, your bows have always been an inspiration.

I'm glad you like her BJ, I sure hope we get to work on some together someday.  )P(



 
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Offline High-Desert

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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2018, 12:03:30 am »
That's a sweet looking bow and a nice job on that splice.
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Re: Sinew-backed Yew D/R with Cobra Skins
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2018, 04:12:31 am »
That's beautiful Jeff great performance, I love your riser/fade style on it  :OK
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