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Offline wizardgoat

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Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« on: December 29, 2015, 02:00:38 am »
I finished this bow a few weeks ago,  but hadn't had the chance to take some photos of it until today.
I have a bunch of these sticks in the corner, anytime I cut some yew, and theres any decently clean branches over 40" i'll always take them home too.
They make such great bows, and are always full of character.
This branch was about 1.5" on the big end, and about 1" on the small end.
I would of normally used the reflexed tension side, but there was some sapwood rot and a funky knot, so I went with the compression deflexed side.
On these big deflex staves, I try to get a very heavy floor tiller and a perfect thickness taper soon as possible.
I steamed in small recurves, and it needed no heat corrections.
Rawhide wrapped tips, built up cork handle and leather, and the cottonmouth skin was from Bruce.
What better way to find a matching set than to split one down the centre.
finished with shellac and tung oil.
54" ntn,  1-1/8" wide for most its length.
55# at 25".

Cheers guys thanks for looking  :)















































Offline RyanR

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2015, 07:18:23 am »
Nice bow man. The tiller looks very nice. It has some character with the knot through the skin.

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2015, 07:21:36 am »
I like it.Your back drop pictures too.
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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2015, 08:00:10 am »
That is a little stick of dynamite. 55# should rip an arrow!
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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2015, 08:40:39 am »
Im diggin it and the creek bottom your in...sweet!!!  :D

Offline bubby

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2015, 08:41:36 am »
Nice one Ryan, has your signature look I'm liking it
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Offline bowandarrow473

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2015, 09:24:40 am »
What a looker! Beautiful bow!
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2015, 09:31:48 am »
Very nice looking bow.. That'll be a critter gitter
Thanks Leroy
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2015, 09:51:55 am »
Cool bow Goat. You are becoming one of our West Coast Bow Wizards.
...and who would have thought a 1x1 1/2" yew stick would make a 55# bow. Very well done!   8)
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Offline JonW

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2015, 10:21:56 am »
Wowweee! Killer bow Ryan.

Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2015, 10:29:18 am »
WOW!  That's a pretty bow...  Great work sir!

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2015, 10:42:12 am »
Gorgeous bow... gorge-ous scenery :laugh:
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Offline TimothyR

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2015, 10:48:11 am »
Very nice goat!  Another great bow from the wizard!!
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Offline RLimerick

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2015, 11:22:08 am »
Very nice.  Love the snake skins.

Offline willie

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Re: Yew branch bow w/ Cottonmouth skins
« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2015, 11:22:53 am »
very nice work wizard, looks like you incorporated the natural deflex of the stave into the design well.

did you notice any negatives in using the compression side of the limb as the back?

thanks
 
willie