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Offline huntinoly

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2008, 12:19:04 am »
Gordon, Thats a great looking bow. I have some yew drying and would like to try one of those come spring. Any suggestions I have never worked with yew. By the way it seems selfbow  killed elk taste better than what I remember my dads rife killed elk. Greg

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2008, 12:36:06 am »
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By the way it seems selfbow  killed elk taste better than what I remember my dads rife killed elk.

Oh yea Greg, I can believe that. I hope you plan on saving a little piece for me - I'd sure like to celebrate that elk with you...
Gordon

Offline huntinoly

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2008, 01:01:49 am »
Yes Gordon, I have some backstrap saved, you just need to invite me down for the day. Greg

Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2008, 01:49:51 am »
Oh man Gordon, that is so nice! Well done.
With a fine osage selfbow, my elkhide quiver filled with cedar arrows fletched with turkey, and with the invitation of the forest, I am about as happy as a man can be.

Offline DanaM

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2008, 06:40:43 am »
Very nice Gordon, looking forward to more pics. Your attention to detail is flawless.
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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2008, 06:49:44 am »
Nice tips, can't wait for more pics. I bet the tiller is spot on.  :) :)

Offline Blacktail

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2008, 09:39:50 pm »
good job gordon....i dont know what you and keenan are up too but i could stand on the side line and keep score.later john

Offline Keenan

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2008, 10:00:09 pm »
   Now Gordon, you know if you are to win with them fire killed yew billets, that it would be an eastside victory. Eastern grown equals eastern bow ;D  :o  Of-coarse it's not all about winning it's how you play,  Right? 

 PS. All is fair in War :o

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #23 on: October 19, 2008, 10:14:31 pm »
Sweet bow Gordon. I see a heavy Strunk influence there  ;D
Fit and finish are as good as I've seen...

R

Offline Gordon

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #24 on: October 20, 2008, 12:51:29 am »
John,

On the last day of the east-side Rendevouz a flight shoot is held. Bryan Bryand (a west-sider) won this spring's shoot with an excellent selfbow that he had crafted from hazelnut (with a little guidance from yours truly  ;D). Since then a friendly competition has developed between the west and east and I fully expect that the east-siders will be lying in wait at the next get-together.

Fair enough Keenan, we'll limit our competition bows to those that were fashioned from west-side wood  8) - though that fire killed yew is going to make a bitchin' bow.
Gordon

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #25 on: October 20, 2008, 06:32:02 am »
Beautiful so far Gordon,can't wait to see the rest.You do some beautiful work. :)
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #26 on: October 20, 2008, 10:53:26 am »
  Just kidding Gordon, It's the skills of the bowyer that bring out the speed and performance of the bow. ;) Just looking for any angle to hedge the stack the odds >:D
 

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #27 on: October 20, 2008, 11:47:47 am »
Very nice, Gordon,  but you are a tease. :)  Jawge
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Offline deerhunter97370

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #28 on: October 20, 2008, 01:30:25 pm »
Excellent bow as always Gordon.

   It's the skills of the bowyer that bring out the speed and performance of the bow.  

Keenan if this is the case we're all in trouble agaist Gordon. Joel
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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #29 on: October 21, 2008, 12:10:18 am »

         Excellent bow Gordon! ;D