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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #30 on: November 23, 2014, 01:24:10 pm »
    very very cool

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Offline Chadwick

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #31 on: November 23, 2014, 05:41:32 pm »
Nice looking curves. I made a sinewed yew bow with king salmon skins and I couldn't get the scales out the way you described. I was using needle-nose pliers, and still missed several. Those that were still on the bow, creaked when I drew it back. Glad you had better success!
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Offline blackarrow

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #32 on: January 17, 2015, 07:45:41 am »
Nice looking bow man ,good curves  nice area  I like the tips it finishes it off nicely
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #33 on: January 17, 2015, 09:20:40 am »
  Excellent bend, bow and photography! A+ on everything 8)
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #34 on: January 17, 2015, 09:40:05 am »
Beautiful bow in an amazing environment !!! love the fishskin.

I know you allready told me how to do but i'd really love to see a buildalong for that cane wrap !!
Pleeeeeeease   O:)
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #35 on: January 17, 2015, 11:21:38 am »
Nice lookin now. Love the salmon skins
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Offline Chief RID

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #36 on: January 17, 2015, 11:30:38 am »
Sure is a beauty, Wizardgoat.
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Offline Tree_Ninja

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #37 on: January 17, 2015, 01:26:09 pm »
Outstanding. Finish looks perfect.  Must've been a big salmon. I should try saving the skins next fishing season.

 I'm actually hoping to catch some dogfish this year, most guys kill em and throw them back.
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Offline simson

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #38 on: January 17, 2015, 04:53:13 pm »
A beauty, and great pics too
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Offline Tillstave

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #39 on: January 17, 2015, 06:39:42 pm »
Nice Bow. I like the salmon skins. Do you have any pics of applying the skin? it must have been tricky.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #40 on: January 17, 2015, 07:01:30 pm »
I missed this one.  Very nice.    !
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #41 on: January 17, 2015, 07:33:00 pm »
Thanks guys. This has been my go to bow lately.
Tillstave- no pics, that would get too messy. It's pretty similar to gluing on snake skins, except you gotta cut them to shape when they're dry, and sand the back of it pretty good. I soak them in warm water with some dish soap to care of last bits of grease
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #42 on: January 17, 2015, 07:44:48 pm »
that is a great bow...you did wonders on it..looks like it has pritty good ring growth...thanks SO MUCH for sharing...john...
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Offline RLimerick

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Re: Yew "Longbow" w/ salmon skins
« Reply #43 on: January 21, 2015, 11:22:43 pm »
Fish hide backing!  Who would have thought that!  Awesome!  I'm guessing buffalo horn tips?  "Yew" have made an excellent bow!
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