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Title: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: OldBow on March 26, 2009, 11:04:44 pm

This is a recurve bow I made from yew billets that I hauled out on my bicycle from a roadless area near my home. It has hickory strip billets for backing. 64" ntn. 1 5/8" at flares both sides of 4" handle. Used a piece of moose bone Marc St. Louis gave me a long time ago for the arrow plate. Handle leather was form fitted around the bone plate. Handle is built up from oak to osage to yew and covered with a simple piece of garmet quality dark brown leather.  Yew belly is satin varathaned. Tips are oak on top of the hickory backing. Covered with rattlesnake skin.
 Pulls 48# at 26". Bookmarked for April  LBOM >:D

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Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Pat B on March 26, 2009, 11:15:01 pm

Very nice, Don. You love that long distance yew don't you?  ;)

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: bigcountry on March 27, 2009, 12:15:35 am

Wow, this one might get my vote.  I never seen a yew bow backed with hickory.  Looks like a good job.

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: sailordad on March 27, 2009, 12:20:40 am

that is one kick ass bow, WOW
tiller is simply beautiful as are the tips

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Pat B on March 27, 2009, 12:37:41 am

Don. I guess that isn't long range yew but high horizontal altitude yew! ;D

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Jesse on March 27, 2009, 12:55:13 am

Sweet looking bow there Don. Great job. I'd love to try making a yew bow someday. Really beautiful wood.

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Pappy on March 27, 2009, 05:41:32 am

Sweet looking bow,very nice work[.Book Marked for March BOM. ;) ;D ;D]
Tiller looks nice ,bet it's a good shooter.
   Pappy

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: ricktrojanowski on March 27, 2009, 06:44:44 am

Nice job.  What a good looking bow.

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: DanaM on March 27, 2009, 07:03:12 am

She's a beauty Don, very nicely done :)

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Timo on March 27, 2009, 08:18:36 am

Really nice! Backslaps for a great job. Two thumbs.

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: cowboy on March 27, 2009, 08:39:10 am

Nice one Don! Deffinantly a top contender for BOM ;D.

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Buffalogobbler on March 27, 2009, 09:19:19 am

I like it too!!!
Nice graceful curves,Fine craftmanship.
Kevin

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Hillbilly on March 27, 2009, 10:30:04 am

Mighty fine looking bow, Don. Great tiller, great detail work-just an overall heckuva good looking piece of work.

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Keenan on March 27, 2009, 11:42:12 am

 Awesome bow Don, The profile is fantastic and I love the overall look of it. You nailed the tiller and with the hickory backing, I bet it's a fast and sweet shooter. Congratulations.   Keenan

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Olschool on March 27, 2009, 11:55:40 am

But you covered up the hickory!  ;D
Fine job on that one, nice curves

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Ryano on March 27, 2009, 11:59:06 am

Nice bow Don. ;D "Should be a serious contender for March BOTM."  ;D  :D

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: medicinewheel on March 29, 2009, 08:10:31 am

Looks good!

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Bent Rig on March 29, 2009, 10:20:21 am

Very nice - I love the profile at full draw - must fling em' nice !!  ;D

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: redwasp on March 29, 2009, 10:41:54 am

I like the strike plate and grip. Whole thing looks really nice

Title: Re: Hickory backed Yew w. Snakeskin
Post by: Staver on March 29, 2009, 12:52:25 pm

Great looking bow! 8)  I like all the elements put into it.  Joe H