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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ravenbeak on August 30, 2012, 02:46:31 am

Title: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
Post by: ravenbeak on August 30, 2012, 02:46:31 am
Well,   I set out to build myself a new bow.    I sold my personal bow a week ago and was really missing it.  I wanted something very similar.

The original was named "crotalus"  and this one is named "crotalish"

   Same skins,  same colour,  but with a few little additions.   This one has a much nicer fitted grip and the arrow rest is half an antler from a little spike buck, where it attaches to the skull.    I don't have the leather grip on yet,  but it is getting real close.

The stave had a couple inches of natural reflex and the final bow has kept most of it.  It rest with the tips about 2 inches infront of the handle.   Tips are buffalo horn and it is silk and snake skin backed.   I will get more pics when it is done done.   

cheers,
Jamie
Title: Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
Post by: medicinewheel on August 30, 2012, 03:28:18 am
Really nice side profile!
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Post by: ionicmuffin on August 30, 2012, 03:40:56 am
Nice bow, great work!
Title: Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
Post by: Del the cat on August 30, 2012, 04:39:35 am
Great bow from a gorgeous stave
Del
Title: Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
Post by: Pappy on August 30, 2012, 06:53:47 am
That is sweet looking so far,looking forward to see it all finished up. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
Post by: crooketarrow on August 30, 2012, 07:24:52 am
  I'M INPRESSED
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Title: Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
Post by: arklowrebel on August 30, 2012, 08:37:33 am
Aw that's a real beauty!  Happy hunting! :)
Title: Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
Post by: lesken2011 on August 30, 2012, 09:09:44 am
That' really nice Jamie. I can't wait to see the final product. What color stain is that...mahogany...?
Title: Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
Post by: burchett.donald on August 30, 2012, 09:46:00 am
        Ravenbeak,
                          Please give us a close up on that antler rest! Looks interesting, really nice curves.
                                               
                                                  Don
Title: Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
Post by: Del the cat on August 30, 2012, 11:01:53 am
Quote from: lesken2011 on August 30, 2012, 09:09:44 am
That' really nice Jamie. I can't wait to see the final product. What color stain is that...mahogany...?
WHAAAA? I hope he didn't stain Yew >:(  sacrelige, snake skins are ok as the sapwood is rather soft... but stain?
The only Mahogany stain I've ever used came out looking like a tart's lipstick  :o and I had to go over it with dark oak.
I try to avoid stain these days, but i still get the odd drop of ketchup on my shirt front ;D
Del
Title: Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
Post by: coaster500 on August 30, 2012, 12:19:36 pm
Excellent work Jammie!!!!

You build some great bows and this one is no exception.....  still got a Ravenbeak stave waiting for some inspiration, Hmmmmmmmmm  :)

Well done!!
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Post by: rossfactor on August 30, 2012, 02:09:21 pm
That looks gorgeous! Can't wait to see it finished and drawn. Whats the dimensions?

Gabe
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Post by: youngbowyer on August 30, 2012, 11:50:48 pm
very pretty!