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Offline snedeker

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new laminated bow - hickory backed yew r/d
« on: March 23, 2012, 09:53:46 pm »
I thought I'd stop in and say hi.  I see mostly new names.  This spring is my 10th anniversary of bowyering.   Here is a hickory backed yew, pacific yew I got from Brian Melton a long time ago.  Half length pieces spliced togeter.  63" ntn, 55# at 27".  Handle built up with some thin scraps of hickory, ipe, boo, BL.  Brown osage tip overlays and maple tip underlays.  Hemp handle wrap.  Couple more pics later

Dave

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Re: new laminated bow - hickory backed yew r/d
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2012, 10:10:59 pm »
Nice!

Offline Badger

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Re: new laminated bow - hickory backed yew r/d
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2012, 10:32:40 pm »
  Nice Dave, good to see you posting again.

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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2012, 11:45:21 pm »
Wow, that bow turned out terrific.
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2012, 01:29:55 am »
Dave,

                   Glad that turned out for you....good job, nice bow.
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Re: new laminated bow - hickory backed yew r/d
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2012, 02:09:45 am »
Sleek looking bow. very nice
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Re: new laminated bow - hickory backed yew r/d
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2012, 05:36:58 am »
Very smooth looking, nice and clean
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2012, 10:32:12 am »
Very nice! That handle has a lot of personality for scraps!!
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Re: new laminated bow - hickory backed yew r/d
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2012, 12:33:36 pm »
Great to see you back on PA again Dave. How is life and archiology treating you these days?
  Nice looking bow with a very good tiller. We always like more pics as you know.  ;)
  Welcome back. Hope you'll hang around for a while.  8)
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Re: new laminated bow - hickory backed yew r/d
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2012, 02:45:09 pm »
Thanks for the hello old buds and nice to meet you new fellows.   Pat, archaeology business is cool.  Marcellus gas here in PA.  A real wild west show.  I have some interesting results from a big dig I'll post on the approp board

Couple more pics.  The tip detail pic was out of focus so I will get a new one.  I didn't mention that the bow contains a central power lam of black locust - foot long.   

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« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2012, 03:01:45 pm »
Looks sweet ;) a wild west show it has been here in PA with all the gas drilling...where in pa are ya. Im in beaver county. I cut some pretty good yew here last summer,and ive made a 100lb+ warbow with it. And im waiting for the rest to season n got some plans for some of it to be boo n hick backed bows...thanks for the inspiration and making me yearn to make one. It must be a snappy shooter,i love yew.

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« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2012, 03:06:49 pm »
I'm in State College Blackhawk

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« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2012, 03:12:04 pm »
Cool thanks...maybe will run into each other someday...im amazed at how many bowyers there is in pennsylvania,and im sure lots of them are flying under the radar too.

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Re: new laminated bow - hickory backed yew r/d
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2012, 03:43:30 pm »
That is a fine looking bow,all aspects.  '  Frank
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Re: new laminated bow - hickory backed yew r/d
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2012, 04:12:55 pm »
very nice Dave!  Welcome back!!  :)  ..and happy 10th anniversary!
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