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Title: boo yew trade bow
Post by: juniper junkie on May 15, 2013, 11:20:19 pm
well..my first trade bow came in too light so I decided to take out a bow I started a couple of years ago. it is a bamboo backed yew in a homy style it has zebra wood to reinforce the handle area. I worked this bow out to be 55#@28" it is 65" long. limbs are 1.5" wide and taper in the last 12", has 3/8" tips. the handle is made of antelope with a ebony arrow shelf...really small. a really fast shooter. this is on the top of the poundage scale but the tiller seemed really good so I didnt want to mess up ;D I hate having this go to the last minute but this has been a busy spring, hope the new owner will like it. will ship out tomorrow to:....oh crud, I forgot who I was making this for ::)
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Post by: juniper junkie on May 15, 2013, 11:22:13 pm
more pics. finish is tung oil.
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Post by: JW_Halverson on May 15, 2013, 11:38:34 pm
That bow is graceful in the extreme, niiiiiice.
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Post by: bow101 on May 15, 2013, 11:50:44 pm
Looks really nice.   Correct me if I'm wrong are the last part of limbs bending enough, looks like bending mostly in the fades..?
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Post by: juniper junkie on May 16, 2013, 12:05:26 am
thanks guys. the limbs are supposed to be stiff in the levers of this style so most of the bend is early.
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Post by: rps3 on May 16, 2013, 12:16:39 am
I like the looks of that one.
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Post by: raghorns on May 16, 2013, 12:57:13 am
Really nice!
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Post by: Josh B on May 16, 2013, 01:19:26 am
Sweet!!!  Someone is gonna happy to get that!  Very nicely done sir!  Josh
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Post by: Gordon on May 16, 2013, 01:28:26 am
That looks really good Dave.
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Post by: Pappy on May 16, 2013, 07:08:55 am
Very nice job,you will make someones day. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: blackhawk on May 16, 2013, 07:18:34 am
Sweet bow n combo :)
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Post by: MWirwicki on May 16, 2013, 08:49:44 am
Very pretty bow, JJ!  Would look great in my collection!
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Post by: Stringman on May 16, 2013, 10:28:20 am
No doubt!! Very nice look on that bent stick and I believe it would be perfect for me. Here's to hoping!!!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 16, 2013, 10:51:51 am
Sweet bow............and I know where its going!!!! Nanananananah!
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Post by: autologus on May 16, 2013, 12:37:52 pm
Wow, if someone don't like that there is no pleasing them.

Grady
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Post by: Stringman on May 16, 2013, 01:08:27 pm
Speaking of "don't like", Chris can go stick his head in a can crusher.  >:D

Don't worry, I will feel better when my package arrives!
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Post by: BowEd on May 16, 2013, 01:17:31 pm
That's a REAL dandy in every way.I'd make room for it on my rack.PD you even got the numbers of nah nah right.Your a perfectionist.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 16, 2013, 01:36:56 pm
Good eye Ed! I did that on purpose my new friend. Only a perfectionist would notice such a thing.
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on May 16, 2013, 03:50:07 pm
Hells yeah, nice work man
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Post by: dbb on May 16, 2013, 04:35:22 pm
Ooh,pretty (just drooled and shorted out my keyboard)
Just the way i like them :)
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Post by: bubby on May 16, 2013, 04:59:45 pm
NICE!!!
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on May 16, 2013, 05:10:34 pm
Sweet bow Dave.  I bet it shoots!
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Post by: juniper junkie on May 17, 2013, 11:29:17 am
took the bow to the post office, was 1 inch over the 84 so had to pay  oversize $35.00 to ship. ouch...thanks for all the kind words.
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Post by: adb on May 17, 2013, 12:40:20 pm
Very, very nice! Nice wood combo, excellent tiller, super finish work... beautiful!
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Post by: Gordon on May 17, 2013, 12:44:46 pm
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took the bow to the post office, was 1 inch over the 84 so had to pay  oversize $35.00 to ship. ouch...thanks for all the kind words.

Yep, I expect that will be my fate also when I take my trade bow into the PS to ship.  :(
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Post by: killir duck on May 17, 2013, 01:20:49 pm
looks like a screamer to me! i love that zebra wood, it's gonna make somebody's day...    or month ;)
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Post by: Del the cat on May 17, 2013, 01:54:54 pm
Oh yes, bet that spits 'em out fast.
Del
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Post by: Badly Bent on May 17, 2013, 05:58:32 pm
Super bow all around, I'd be quite pleased to be shooting that beauty if it showed up on my doorstep. ;D
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Post by: juniper junkie on May 18, 2013, 12:42:32 am
thanks to all of you for the kind words, you should recieve it on thursday. Gordon. if you measure your package with the length plus the girth not to exceed 84" total then you should only have to pay around 15.00. I used a trangular box for strength but was just a little over. couldnt fit into tube because of the gull wing profile. I think I may make another one of these, this thing really spit an arrow. took a little set as I expected with the yew/boo combo but was a pleasure to shoot.
 
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Post by: Buckeye Guy on May 29, 2013, 01:30:32 pm
Well folks this baby is at my house now!
She is real pretty and smooth !
I am almost done putting everything away from the Marshall shoot so maybe tonight I can fling a few from her !!
Thank you Juniper Junkie for the fine looking bow !
And for posting the pics of it since I don't seem to be able to accomplish that !
Have Fun
Guy
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Post by: lesken2011 on May 29, 2013, 03:47:16 pm
Sweet lookin bow and cool handle!!