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Offline Gordon

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Another Yew sneak peek
« on: October 18, 2008, 04:49:52 pm »
Well, if Keenan is going to start posting sneak previews, then so am  I!

Here is a bow I finished this morning.  It’s made from 2 billets that I harvested from a buddies property in the Cascades. 66” ntn, 60# @ 27”. I’ll provide braced and full-draw pictures when I’m satisfied the finish is fully cured. But for now, enjoy…





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Offline Pat B

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2008, 04:56:38 pm »
Very nice Gordon. I've grown to appreciate yew with just the few bows I've built with it. Did you use a Z splice at the handle?  I have a few sets of billets that need some attention.  ;D
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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2008, 04:59:56 pm »
Hey, Gordon

That looks very familiar!! Nice work, as usual.
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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2008, 05:01:48 pm »
Pat, I did use a Z-splice. Thank you adb, I much enjoyed looking at your yew bow also.
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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2008, 07:13:50 pm »
 :o :o :o  ooohhh Thats sweet!  Sneak peak heck,  thats just down right teasing ;D  Looks like another incredible master piece Gordon. Can't wait to see more details of her ;)
  Also how are the those stats I gave you in comparison to what you have there. Looks like you might have gone a touch narrower and thicker profile?  And six inches longer I'm sure would change dimension a fair amount.
  I knew as quiet as you had been that you had to have something good up your sleeve ;)
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2008, 07:36:18 pm »
Keenan,

This was the first yew selfbow that I've attempted so I didn't quite know what to expect. The width is 1 1/4" at the fades tapering evenly to 1/2" at the tips. It's 7/8" deep at the fades tapering to 1/2" at the tips. I've always been a little envious of those folks with yew longbows and now I finally have one for my own that I can take to shoots. I have to admit that while I'm still a vine maple aficionado, yew makes a pretty darn nice selfbow.
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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2008, 07:43:29 pm »
 Thanks Gordon, I thought it looked a Little more ELB style. Sure looks like it would send an arrow sailing. I know why you did that ::) Your going to make sure that you take home the long distance prize at the gathering this next spring ;)
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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2008, 07:47:18 pm »
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Your going to make sure that you take home the long distance prize at the gathering this next spring

Absolutely! Western bows rule!
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Offline cracker

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2008, 09:05:56 pm »
Very nice bow I like a lot. BTW what kind of pelt is that?Ron
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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2008, 09:31:44 pm »
 ;D Now thats a serious challenge if I ever heard one ;D  Guess I'm going to have to rally the east side troops and start in on the flight bow specs ::)
  But, maby we will get lucky and all your Valley bows will still be water logged and we will win with the kid bows. :o
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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2008, 09:51:24 pm »
Very nice!  Can we see closeups of the nocks? ;D
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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2008, 09:52:11 pm »
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But, maby we will get lucky and all your Valley bows will still be water logged and we will win with the kid bows.

Well maybe. But don't forget a certain pair of fire cured yew billets that somehow ended up in my possession. This bow is only practice for the real deal. If you east-siders want to line up your kid's bows next to what comes of those billets that's fine by me! >:D

Ron, that's a reindeer pelt in the picture - not one that I killed though. ;D
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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2008, 10:22:30 pm »
Here you go Patrick...

 
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2008, 10:23:27 pm »
whats the box and red x for?
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Re: Another Yew sneak peek
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2008, 12:05:40 am »
 ;D ;D ;D Game on ;D ;D ;D     Beautiful tips
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