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Offline Pappy

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First Yew[finely done]
« on: June 28, 2010, 07:22:39 am »
I have been working on this on and off for a few months,spring is very busy around the Club and shop so sometime it takes me forever.This was a piece of scrap off of a stave Jesse traded for at the Classic year before last.He got what he wanted and offered me the rest.Nice and clean except for one big knot about mid limb,it made it a challenge for me to tiller,also never working with yew
before made for an interesting project. Didn't get it bending just like I wanted but finely call it good enough.I have shot it several hundred time and it is sweet,pretty fast and light in the hand.It is holding up straight after shooting and coming back to just over and inch of reflex after resting.
66 n-n 53@26.Yew with rawhide backing,also river snake skins. Buffalo tips. Hope you like it,I sure do. :)
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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2010, 07:25:57 am »
A couple more,Miss Joanie dose the writing.  ;):)
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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2010, 08:36:35 am »
 Look's Sweet, Pappy.
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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2010, 08:50:30 am »
Fine looking bow Pappy.
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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2010, 08:58:05 am »
Beautiful as always Pappy, good job on that yew.    Kenneth
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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2010, 09:07:24 am »
Yet another bow you can be very proud of!  love the slender tips.



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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2010, 10:21:43 am »
looks very fine!  you shooting that off the hand or is that a little ledge cut in?

I need to get my Vancouver cousins to send me some yew!!!!

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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2010, 10:28:28 am »
Thanks guys,no not off the hand but almost,small leather shelf in the grip. Didn't tiller out as well as I would have liked but done all I could with the big knot and it seems to be holding up well and shoots nice.Plan on doing some hunting with it this fall. :)
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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2010, 10:34:01 am »
great looking bow Pappy,i have a yew stave on the way cant wait to work with it.I love the snake skins!
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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2010, 10:54:31 am »
Very nice bow Pappy... Glad you finally had time to finished it I was wondering if I'd missed it..  Looks great! Your work is always an inspiration.  :)
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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2010, 10:57:26 am »
That is an outstanding bow! Jawge
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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2010, 11:03:56 am »
Beautiful bow that shoots fast and hard. Enjoyed watching you make it, but enjoyed the smile on your face as you drilled the 12 ring even more. Congrats!

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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2010, 11:42:36 am »
great lookin bow pappy. love those little tips.
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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2010, 11:43:59 am »
Cool yew bow Pappy. I become fond of yew even though I've only made a few yew bows. Not as tough as osage but so far tough enough for one of my bows!  ;D
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Re: First Yew[finely done]
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2010, 12:28:06 pm »
Very nice Pappy! :)
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