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Offline Ian.

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150lb Italian Yew bow
« on: April 13, 2015, 02:01:30 pm »
Just got round to finishing this off. The stave is like holding an iron bar, even my metal maker stamp could hardly make an impression. Came from a very small tree, not overly clean piece of wood but that's not a problem when it's this dense.

77" 140@30"





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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2015, 02:56:41 pm »
Looks like a nice bow. Would love to see some close ups, unbraced, and full draw in hand!
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Offline Badger

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2015, 08:11:02 pm »
  Thats one of the best tillers I have ever seen. I can't wait to hear what you do with it.
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Offline Heffalump

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2015, 11:40:55 pm »
Grrrrrrrrrr  >:( >:( >:( ...(grinding my teeth with jealousy here).....that bow is sooooo luvverly!!!

John T.  :)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2015, 04:21:50 am »
Yeah, lovely bend on that.
Tips look nice and slim.
Just gotta make sure there is no one standing behind you with an inflated paper bag ready to go bang! >:D
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Offline Yeomanbowman

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2015, 08:17:45 am »
What Badger says!
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Offline Ian.

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2015, 08:27:39 pm »
Thanks everyone.

No more pictures past brace I'm afraid as now it will remain unbraced right up until it is shot. I will take some close ups tomorrow though, although they wont really tell you much more about the bow. It's a really odd stave this one and and is as deep as it is wide along its entire length, almost circular. It should be on for a good distance.
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2015, 12:55:16 pm »
Sweet bow and killer tiller man.
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Offline WillS

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2015, 02:25:06 pm »
Sensational bow, Ian.  What a stunner.
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2015, 11:38:58 pm »
Nice work Ian!!!
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Offline Heffalump

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2015, 05:19:13 am »
Quote from: alwayslookin on April 16, 2015, 12:55:16 pm
Sweet bow and killer tiller man.

Killer Tiller.....Love it! LMFAO

John T.  ;D
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2015, 07:23:02 pm »
What a beauty! Can't wait to hear how she performs.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2015, 07:41:03 pm »
Quote from: Heffalump on May 22, 2015, 05:19:13 am
Quote from: alwayslookin on April 16, 2015, 12:55:16 pm
Sweet bow and killer tiller man.

Killer Tiller.....Love it! LMFAO

John T.  ;D

I am offended that someone would post a parody of my bowmaking nickname, namely "The Tiller Killer"!!!

As for this bow, what can you say but that it is bang-dead-right-there!  Sounds like this bow is proving that density within a species is one of the most critical categories for getting highest results!  Can't wait for you to wow us with it's performance stats!  Thanks for sharing with us!
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Offline frodfighter

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2015, 04:49:57 am »
Looks like a great weapon. Good job, I like it
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Offline Ian.

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Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2015, 12:27:48 pm »
I hope to shoot it over the summer, 'hopefully'

When I do I will show the cross sections with a pin gauge as it's a really odd shape. The tree was little more than a sapling.
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