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Offline Del the cat

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Not another Yew ELB
« on: March 03, 2011, 03:23:34 pm »
My latest 71.5" ntn.
60# @28"
70#@31"
Here it is at 31", it shows how bendy Yew is even in an ELB design. No much set either.


It's not for BOM it's as classy as the last one, the wood is much paler yet the two bows came from trees within a few hundred yards of eachother. This is still very nice wood though.
Del
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2011, 03:40:18 pm »
Quote from: Del the cat on March 03, 2011, 03:23:34 pm
Not for BOM, as it's not as classy as the last one.

BULL!! That is 'classy' enough in my book. Simple, elegant bow. Nice work.

Bevan R
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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2011, 03:46:44 pm »
Quote from: Bevan R. on March 03, 2011, 03:40:18 pm
Quote from: Del the cat on March 03, 2011, 03:23:34 pm
Not for BOM, as it's not as classy as the last one.

BULL!! That is 'classy' enough in my book. Simple, elegant bow. Nice work.

Bevan R
Thanks, but it aint got fancy silver rivets and a wavy heart/sap boundary...
But I'll still be sad to hand it over to it's new owner on Saturday. Mind it's given me a good feel of the draw weight I can handle these days.
Cheers
Del
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2011, 03:56:07 pm »
Lovely longbow there and the full draw is going into my collection of "what a tiller should look like" shots for future reference.

Its always sad when they leave home isnt it :)

Make up and excuse and keep her we wont tell  :-X
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Offline DEllis

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 04:35:36 pm »
Nice classic ELB! I like them better without too much "bling"
Darcy :)
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2011, 05:18:22 pm »
That's a good looking bow
Thanks Leroy
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2011, 05:35:25 pm »
Del, that is a sweet looking bow no matter how you look at it. My favorite style of bow and you nailed the tiller.  Btw here in the NW if you wear sandals in winter you need to wear socks(wool preferably) ;D
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Offline Shaun

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2011, 06:06:49 pm »
Perfect arc of the circle tiller! I can see the whole circle looking at your full draw photo. Reminds me of the Thompson quote about the sliver of the new moon.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2011, 06:21:50 pm »
Awesome bow del... Perfect tiller!
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Offline Josh

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2011, 06:47:40 pm »
why no BOM??  Gonna make me cry.. :'(   It sure is pretty though...
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2011, 08:00:30 pm »
Quote from: Josh on March 03, 2011, 06:47:40 pm
why no BOM??  Gonna make me cry.. :'(   It sure is pretty though...
Oh Ok then  ;D
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Offline Josh

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2011, 08:07:41 pm »
:D :D  Bookmarked for March Self BOM contest... Sometimes the plainest bows are the prettiest Del.
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2011, 09:22:56 pm »
Del  you did that piece of Yew justice in that bow. I just got to work with Yew a couple of times but it is truly amazing bow wood. Thanks for sharing.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2011, 09:37:22 pm »
Every time I see one of your yew darlings at full draw I want to cry like a baby.  My climate is far too dry for a yew longbow to survive long, but it doesn't change how badly I want one...especially one of yours, Del. 

Thanks for posting, I always appreciate your work!
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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2011, 10:18:00 pm »
Beautiful bow and great Tiller, Del. I don't know about the NW, but if you wear sandals here and you have socks on, it's a dead give away you're a Tourist. ;)
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