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Offline Blacktail

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Yew Bow
« on: May 15, 2011, 09:45:46 pm »
This is a peice of Yew that is high elevation and the tree was actually scarred on one side. The bow is 59 in. and 54lbs at 25in. It has a 5 1/2 in. brace. The handle is Buffalo Hide and is backed with Rattle Snake. The ring count on this peice was over 60. I probably could have gotten more weight out of itbut I dont feel comfortable shooting really heavy bows. Its the darkest wood that I have seen in my life. THanks for looking, John.












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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 09:59:14 pm »
John, that is a sweet bow, nice tiller, handle, shape(love the full draw shot).  Your starting to chase after the other Oregon bowyers. ;D just an incredibly well done bow.
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2011, 10:34:24 pm »
That is a really fine looking bow John. I do believe you could have safely gotten a couple more inches of draw from that piece wood.
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2011, 10:44:06 pm »
thanks guys..gordon,is this because you want to shoot it.. :D...just kidding..i could have...but i will be the only one to hunt with it...thanks john
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2011, 10:46:59 pm »
blacktail, awesome bow. Very well done. Jawge
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Offline Gaur

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2011, 11:10:54 pm »
Nice work on that one John.  Just finished my first yew bow and it was really fun wood to work with.  Happy huntin!
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2011, 12:18:31 am »
only way it could have looked nicer is with it in my hands ;D
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Offline ken75

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2011, 12:26:34 am »
damn good job John , excellent finish work
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Offline Stiks-N-Strings

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2011, 12:27:04 am »
NICE!
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2011, 12:53:37 am »
 :o WOW that is stunning John great work! I like short draw bows too just finishing up a VM at 28" and it just doesnt feel right to me and its probably about the "right" draw length for me. I really preffer 26" Anyway great bow all around!  I really like the dark heart wood on that one, everything about it is great. Great work!

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2011, 01:47:11 am »
Very nice work John. After seeing the yew bow at the Classic that you gave Keenan I can appreciate the real beauty of this bow.   You have learned a lot is a relatively short period of time.  8)  Although having Keenan and Gordan as teachers puts the advantage in your court.  ;)
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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2011, 08:31:42 am »
Beautiful bow,I love everything about it.Very nice work.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2011, 09:08:51 am »
Handsome bow.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2011, 01:10:04 pm »
Having such a high ring count it must feel pretty cool working on a piece of wood that came into this world before you...love the bow and the skins, what Rattler has that cool contrasting white on the tail?

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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Yew Bow
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2011, 01:29:07 pm »
MAN YOU GUYS ARE AWSOME..thanks so much for the nice words..and i have to say that it really blows my mind some times of how GREAT PA people are...john
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