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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Hard-backed Yew #2
« on: October 29, 2018, 05:12:10 pm »
This is my second successful hard-backed yew D/R made from billets and a "homemade" backing strip. It's not quite as fast as the last one (shoots in the 160s), but I really enjoy shooting it nonetheless. These bows are a ton of work, so I think I'm gonna take a little break from them for now and get back to selfbows and a few with sinew.  )P(

Anyways, here are the specs...

64" ttt
53# @ 27"
English Yew w/ hickory backing
Paduk and hickory handle build up
tanned bullsnake skins
whitetail antler tip overlays
leather handle

P.S. I know there aren't that many pics, my camera ran out of batteries. Let me know if you'd like to see any other shots and I'll take them tomorrow.

Thank you very much for looking.  :)
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2018, 05:12:57 pm »
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline DC

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2018, 05:31:08 pm »
Good job on that one. I like it. Sure a puzzlement why one is faster than the other but I guess if we knew that this would be easy.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2018, 06:54:20 pm »
Looks like you did it again another beautiful bow.
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Offline ntvbowyer1969

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2018, 07:34:18 pm »
sweet looking bow. i love that profile!!!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2018, 07:38:43 pm »
Great work Upstate!
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2018, 07:52:25 pm »
Nice tiller!
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2018, 08:01:40 pm »
Very very nice Jeff.
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Offline Mark Smeltzer

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2018, 01:35:14 am »
Looks awesome!
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Offline simk

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2018, 03:55:04 am »
Seems you are getting versed in these tricky and workful bows sir! Way cool and beautiful! Cheers

[Could it be that the backing slows it down a little?]
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2018, 05:41:40 am »
Nice work, Hickory/Yew is a nice combo :)
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2018, 05:52:55 am »
Those skins just pop... great work
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Offline Bob W.

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2018, 06:44:15 am »
Beautiful bow Jeff, tiller is spot on, I know it's a shooter!
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Offline hoosierf

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2018, 07:03:23 am »
Great bow. Well done.
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Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2018, 07:46:37 am »
Wow so many nice bows posted this morning.  That turned out to be a beauty.  I love your finish work Jeff.  The tiller looks real nice.  It should be a reliable shooter for a long time.  Great job.   
You'll never miss those few fps....
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