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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: juniper junkie on February 25, 2011, 11:27:20 pm

Title: twisted yew
Post by: juniper junkie on February 25, 2011, 11:27:20 pm

here is a bow I have been working on for a while. this stave had lots of humps and bumps but no knots. it was a challenge working the uneven wood it made it hard to tiller, but I am happy with the results. the bow turned out to be 65" nock to nock, 60# @ 28" made in the american longbow style. 1 1/2" at fades tapering to 7/16" at tips. I flipped the tips some to keep from getting too much set. the tip overlays are ebony, and the handle is beaver tail, I finished the bow with tongue oil. I guess its the bumps that give us character ;D

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Post by: Dvshunter on February 26, 2011, 01:36:51 am

now that's a cool looking bow there. I like it! ;D

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Post by: ErictheViking on February 26, 2011, 01:37:35 am

simply beautiful. love the tips and the snakey lines are too cool. excellent job man.

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Post by: Arrowind on February 26, 2011, 01:39:35 am

very nice.  You did a great job.

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Post by: Ifrit617 on February 26, 2011, 01:44:06 am

Simply beautiful!!!!

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Post by: bryan irwin on February 26, 2011, 01:55:53 am

that is one sweet bow very well done.

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Post by: jonathan creason on February 26, 2011, 01:59:38 am

Wow  :o

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Post by: deerhunter97370 on February 26, 2011, 02:36:15 am

beautiful bow, good job on the character.

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Post by: Pat B on February 26, 2011, 02:45:32 am

Chet Stevenson would be proud.   Very cool bow!  8)

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Post by: Gordon on February 26, 2011, 04:10:24 am

You handled those rollers perfectly Dave. That is just a fine looking bow!

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Post by: Elktracker on February 26, 2011, 04:21:40 am

Thats a beauty for sure! Full draw?? ;D very nice

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Post by: rossfactor on February 26, 2011, 04:32:23 am

Really really nice!  The braced profile is sweet!

Gabe

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Post by: Del the cat on February 26, 2011, 07:10:07 am

Gorgeous...
Del

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Post by: Steve Milbocker on February 26, 2011, 09:57:37 am

 I simply have to have a yew bow someday,that is absolutely beautiful.

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Post by: fusizoli on February 26, 2011, 10:05:25 am

Great work, very very nice!

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Post by: juniper junkie on February 26, 2011, 11:16:29 am

thanks for the kind words all. here are some more pics

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Post by: juniper junkie on February 26, 2011, 11:20:58 am

here is another braced pic

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Post by: toomanyknots on February 26, 2011, 11:22:18 am

Very nice job on that bottom limb!

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Post by: juniper junkie on February 26, 2011, 11:32:58 am

the bottom limb was my problem child. there is a spot about mid limb where the back dips in about 1/4". was really worried about a hinge developing there. but I left the belly more proud there and it all worked out.

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Post by: Keenan on February 26, 2011, 02:29:34 pm

Dave that is absolutely a sweet looking bow!  Love the dips and dives in the sap wood, and the tips and tiller look awesome. Looks like we will have three very similar gnarly yew bows at the rendezvous ;D  Congratulations.

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Post by: Timo on February 26, 2011, 02:49:42 pm

Sweet little bow! That bottom limb looks like a ribbon blowing in the wind. 8)

I wished I could work with yew,but it definitely doesn't jive with my senses! :'(

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Post by: Blacktail on February 26, 2011, 03:53:01 pm

WOW DAVE...that is great work....i have to agree with pat b...Chet would be very proud of your work...cant wait to see it at the gathering....john

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Post by: Michael C. on February 26, 2011, 04:02:38 pm

Holy smokes those curves on the one limb look cool. Nice work that white and golden brown are always nice to see.

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Post by: Sidewinder on February 26, 2011, 04:13:21 pm

Simply gorgous is all I can say. The whoop de doos are amazing. I have a nice piece of yew I traded for that I am looking forward to working on. The contrast is really stunning.  Danny

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Post by: Gordon on February 26, 2011, 04:33:54 pm

I keep coming back to look at this beauty. I can't wait to see all three of these girls together at the Gathering!

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Post by: juniper junkie on February 27, 2011, 01:16:45 pm

gordon, it sounds like a "twisted sister reunion"  ;D

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Post by: Lee Slikkers on February 27, 2011, 03:45:11 pm

I personally feel those sister bows are by far some of my most favorite bows I've had the honor of seeing on this site.  If I could one day build bows of that quality out of challenging wood like these I'd had achieved one of my personal goals.  Beautiful work Gentlemen.

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Post by: Dean Marlow on February 27, 2011, 05:25:33 pm

That is a beautiful bow. I have gotten to work with Yew just a couple of times but truly love working with that wood. Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: Sparrow on February 27, 2011, 08:12:44 pm

 Very nice ! Everytime I see a yew bow,I want to load up the saw and head for the coast.(Maybe this summer.) Beautiful work  '  Frank

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Post by: Lee Slikkers on February 27, 2011, 08:39:43 pm

Quote from: Sparrow on February 27, 2011, 08:12:44 pm

Very nice ! Everytime I see a yew bow,I want to load up the saw and head for the coast.(Maybe this summer.) Beautiful work  '  Frank

If "yew" do I'll trade ya an Osage or ERC stave if you're interested  ;D

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Post by: Pappy on February 28, 2011, 09:50:23 am

Beautiful bow,very nice job on all of it. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: ohma on February 28, 2011, 11:30:48 am

those roller coaster backs are a challenge but you rode that baby out, throw up your hands cause that is a screamer.

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Post by: snag on February 28, 2011, 01:16:06 pm

What a fine bow. I hope to one day hunt with one like this. I am sure Chet would say "well done".

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Post by: Josh on February 28, 2011, 01:45:16 pm

Very nice!  Love the rollercoasters in bottom limb.  Bookmarked for Feb Self BOM contest.  :)

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Post by: medicinewheel on February 28, 2011, 02:38:03 pm

Very nice bow; lower limb looks really special!

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Post by: juniper junkie on March 02, 2011, 11:55:50 pm

thans guys for the kind words. I shot this bow a lot yesterday and was really impressed with the speed. I am still kinda soft after my winter layoff from shooting much so I need to work into the weight. no sign of any problem areas and it hasnt taken any more set. cant ask for more than that. now I have to get busy on the bowtrade bow, just need to decide on yew or juniper.

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Post by: Marc St Louis on March 03, 2011, 12:24:35 am

Definitely a very nice bow

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Post by: juniper junkie on March 04, 2011, 12:53:02 am

thank you marc

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Post by: Gaur on March 04, 2011, 10:02:18 am

Nice job on that.  I'm sure it wasn't easy but the final product is awesome.  Nice finishing job too.