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Offline Del the cat

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ELB for an English Lady
« on: January 17, 2011, 06:40:56 am »
This Yew was cut in Feb last year it has particularly fine dark grain but was warped in every possible direction (but no twist) and it has a couple of checks (visible in one of the pics).
It took all my experience and some tricks I've learned from you guys over the year to convince it that it wanted to be a bow.
I though I'd give it a present of two siver rivets through the top nock to show I loved it.
Stats:- 40# @ 28" 66.75"ntn, overall length, same as the Lady's height.
Width x depth at grip 1 1/8" x 7/8"
width x depth at tip 1/2" x 1/2"
Shoots at 147 fps (9.1grn/pound arrow, but could do with a slightly heavier point)
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Hope you like it.
Del
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Offline hillbilly61

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 07:38:33 am »
 :o I like it!!!! Stylish 8) What are the tips made of? Can't wait to se the braced and full draw ;)
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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 07:43:39 am »
Tips are Waterbuffalo horn, if you polish it enough it looks just like black plastic. >:D
I've just added the full draw & braced pic.
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 08:08:05 am »
That is gorgeous.  Very very nice work.  Those cracks and knots add character.  She should love it.

George
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Offline Scowler

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2011, 09:08:12 am »
Beautiful bow.
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Offline Autumnbear

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 09:42:09 am »
That is awesome. Great looking bow!
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Offline half eye

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2011, 10:28:13 am »
That sir, is an English long bow, in every sense of word. As an example of handcrafted yew long bows, to my taste it is perfect.
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Offline Stoker

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 11:07:30 am »
Very nice looking bow..Like the tips..Great workmanship
Thanks Leroy
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2011, 11:18:49 am »
I do like it. There is nothing about that bow I don't like. It has a beautiful tiller and is really well made. Jawge
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2011, 11:23:07 am »
Thanks everyone, high praise indeed from you guys.  ;D
Do you guys come down with a bit of a bump when you finally finish one which you've been working on for months? I'll probably take a week out before I start on the next one... well maybe a day or two ;).
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Offline Keenan

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2011, 11:54:02 am »
 Del that is fantastic. Excellent craftsmanship, profile and tiller or great and finish and detail work superb. Simple elegance
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2011, 12:07:05 pm »
That is awesome Del! My favorite bow type and done beautifully! can't say enough good things about it. I love the little character bumps,knots etc and the full draw pic and braced photos are superb. good job!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2011, 12:18:13 pm »
Very nicely done, Del Gato!   I love a simple yew bow. Even if it is a lady's bow!  ;D
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Offline Jesse

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2011, 12:27:41 pm »
Wow that is one classy looking piece of wood there. Very nice. The holes in the tips look great. 
One thing though. ---That is the ugliest English lady I have ever seen :o :o ;D
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: ELB for an English Lady
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2011, 12:47:00 pm »
Very nice Del. Those Yew longbows are beautiful bows. Thanks for sharing. Dean
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