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Offline Holten101

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Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« on: November 23, 2010, 05:01:20 pm »
Long time lurker, first time poster....Its not my first bow though;-).

Mostly sapwood and not the best quality yew, but I use what I can get. As the topic says its drawing about 60# (this will settle at alittle less with time) at 28". There is alot of minor transverse cracks in the knots on the back which might prove fatefull, but it shoots excellent now. The nocks are from a piece of turkish walnut my father had left after a costum rifle stock job...sounds fancy...but its not really, the pieces are too small for that.

Its heat treated, but still took 1 inch of set...I blame the natural deflex which I straightened with dryheat. I cant really judge the tiller (I go tiller blind for weeks after I finish my projects)...but I dont think its off by much.

Anyway, here it is:


And at draw (sorry about the underwear;-):


Thats about as much information as two pictures can carry;-)

Cheers

Offline Kent D.

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2010, 05:05:18 pm »
Nice job.  I really like it.

Offline Josh

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2010, 05:27:12 pm »
What a wonderful Yew Bow!  Man them knots must've been a nightmare to tiller around.  Great job! Got it bookmarked for November Self BOM contest too!  :)
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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2010, 05:35:16 pm »
To me this is an outstanding bow.  I don't care much for overlays, however - being that it is a soft yew wood bow, AND that they came from something your daddy gave you - I respect them. I LOVE that tiller and all those knots. To me the tiller is absolutely perfect. I think you have a class weapon. Great job man.  Have you shot it at all?  I bet it'll throw 'em out there pretty good.

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2010, 05:56:59 pm »
  :) well made ! tiller looks good to me

Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2010, 06:11:52 pm »
Really nice bow, hope it'll hold up!
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2010, 06:26:31 pm »
Nice one, Yew is pretty forgiving, so hopefully the knots will hold up.
Tiller is great.
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Offline david w.

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2010, 08:22:19 pm »
This bow is amazing
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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2010, 08:31:42 pm »
I love what you made out of that old knotty piece of wood! What a great character bow. Just my poundage too...haha   I'm impressed.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2010, 08:36:13 pm »
Looks great! Well done! Jawge
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2010, 09:01:46 pm »
Excellent job on a challenging piece of wood Holten.  Your tiller looks great and with that length I think you will be just fine. Yew is very forgiving that way. I love character bows and you did very well on your limb width for that bow.Congratulations

Offline NTD

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2010, 09:22:48 pm »
Beautiful bow and what a way to make an entrance ;D  I love looking at bows of yew and hope to work it someday.  Great Job!
Nate Danforth

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2010, 10:02:10 pm »
Tiller looks great. Hope she go's long time for you. Good work  '  Frank
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2010, 02:18:22 am »
Nice bow!!!

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Re: Yew "knotty" sapling bow (60#@28", 63 ntn)
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2010, 05:23:02 am »
I do my best work in my under wear. Dont feel bad. hahahaha :D
Its only wood