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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« on: June 30, 2014, 11:42:11 pm »
I made this bow for a fellow who really admired Shawn Woods Otzi the iceman bow of youtube fame.  The title of Shawn's youtube video is "Making a Primitive Yew Bow for primitive archery hunting using stone tools. Otzi the Iceman bow"  This bow is from a piece of yew harvested with Weylin and Wylden Freeborne.  It is 50# at 28" of draw and 70" ntn.  The stave had a natural 1" delfex and took an additional 1" set.  I lightly heat treated a little reflex in it now remains near flat after shot-in.  I enjoyed shooting this one in.  It has a nice humm to it. Shawn and I got together to sign the bow with a wood-burner and take a photo for the customer. 
















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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2014, 11:44:21 pm »
Just when you think you have seen it all....
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2014, 11:44:30 pm »
That is one awesome bow.  Great job on it.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2014, 12:00:46 am »
Nice bow Carson, I really like the nocks. Are they bone or antler? is it flat belly or slightly rounded?
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2014, 12:03:11 am »
Wow great bow Carson.  Shawn has a great YouTube channel.  I love all of his stuff.  I love those nocks man.  Great job
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2014, 12:05:36 am »
Even cooler in person! That's a sweet bow, Carson.

Wizardgoat, the nocks are bear teeth.  >:D
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2014, 12:10:20 am »
That's awesome gorgeous bow Shawn makes some of the best videos on youtube
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Offline bubby

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2014, 12:38:27 am »
Nice bow Carson,, I like Shawn woods channel too, couple of good looking kids in the pics too
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2014, 01:27:08 am »
Cool bow guys.  8)
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2014, 02:02:24 am »
Oh sorry should of read the title! ;D
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2014, 04:54:29 am »
Yo, nice bow. I like the treatment of the hole, you can really see the flow of the grain round it on the belly looks great.
And those Osage guys thought they had all the best holes ::)
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2014, 05:05:47 am »
One word - NICE ! Bob
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2014, 07:36:53 am »
Very interesting nocks and beautiful bow... 8)
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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2014, 08:14:15 am »
That is one fine looking bow there Carson, beautiful work. The number of really fine bows that show up on this site is so amazing it's hard to go a day without checking in to see what new creation is pictured in the pages of PA. :)
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Re: Yew "Otzi" longbow bear tooth nocks 50# @ 28" 70" ntn
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2014, 08:20:18 am »
Nice clean, simple bow Carson.
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