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Title: Hippy yew and sinew bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 08, 2014, 06:54:46 pm: My good buddy Mr. Hippy gave me a set of old gnarly yew billets at pappys 2013. They didn't have any sapwood on them and the best I could tell a po'ed beaver ate it off :D. This wood must have been quite old as it was a very dark brown color, some of you seen them in person and others seen pics before I started. Over the last year Ive tinkered with them here and there as there was a lot of work involved and not my typical "few days" bow. The rings are microscopic so a proper decrown couldn't happen. I spliced them together and carefully leveled the back off until it was a clean surface, which was at least 3/8" stock removal. I then heat straightened and floor tillered the bow without bending it too far as I was afraid what may happen to the back being unprotected. I added 3 layers of whitetail back sinew and hide glue. I let it sit for 7-8 weeks. I then Tillered it out and added some very nice diamondback water snake skins Mr Scott Stanberry gifted me, thanks buddy. The overlays are wood Mr. Buckeye Guy gave me, cant remember the species? Feel free to enlighten me on that fella's. I must admit, this is the first bow that has allowed me to rest, I honestly don't feel like Im chasing that perfect bow anymore....ahhhhh....

Stats:

60" ttt
1 1/4" wide
50 @ 27"
2" reflex
tips are under 3/8" wide
14.97 oz. complete with a string

Thanks for looking, and as always feel free to comment, good or bad. I posted a ton of pics, many similar.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 08, 2014, 06:55:47 pm: Smore'
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 08, 2014, 06:56:35 pm: Last
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Post by: TRACY on April 08, 2014, 07:00:51 pm: Man, that bow came together nicely Pearly! Very sharp and tiller is on!

Tracy
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on April 08, 2014, 07:02:11 pm: another gorgeous bow christopher
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on April 08, 2014, 07:03:11 pm: >:D >:D >:D
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Post by: bushboy on April 08, 2014, 07:04:16 pm: Really dig that one!I like the way you did the tips! Gotta get me some of that pine as you once coined !lol!
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Post by: bubby on April 08, 2014, 07:08:10 pm: man that turned out nice pearly, keep it you with that wood yew'll have to move west >:D
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on April 08, 2014, 07:14:11 pm: Quote from: bubby on April 08, 2014, 07:08:10 pm
man that turned out nice pearly, keep it you with that wood yew'll have to move west >:D

Yeah then you won't need all that Osage and you can give it to us lol.
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Post by: bushboy on April 08, 2014, 07:31:03 pm: Tips look like cocobolo ?
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Post by: Josh B on April 08, 2014, 07:32:02 pm: That turned out nice! Your definitely making that sinew earn its keep! Ol Hippy sure has some cool stuff stashed away. I gotta primo piece of BL from him last year that is positively ancient. Josh
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on April 08, 2014, 07:33:33 pm: i think the overlays may be zebra wood
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on April 08, 2014, 07:41:20 pm: Yes sir, that's a drooler :o
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Post by: osage outlaw on April 08, 2014, 07:49:30 pm: That was well worth the wait to see that one finished up and posted. Great job on it Pearly.
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Post by: Badly Bent on April 08, 2014, 08:17:27 pm: I can't see anything in that bow that I don't like, real nice Chris. Hows it shoot?
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Post by: Shamusrobert on April 08, 2014, 08:19:43 pm: Very nice!
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Post by: adb on April 08, 2014, 08:20:40 pm: WOW! That's quite a bow from a couple of old pieces of yew firewood. Nicely done, Christopher!

Looks like somebody got a haircut and still has a bit of a tan from fishin' down in the keys, huh?
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Post by: H Rhodes on April 08, 2014, 08:25:46 pm: That's another great looking bow PD. Those skins really set it off.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 08, 2014, 08:25:56 pm: Quote from: Badly Bent on April 08, 2014, 08:17:27 pm
I can't see anything in that bow that I don't like, real nice Chris. Hows it shoot?

Guess you'll find out in 7 weeks my good friend! Crappy! Its shoots crappy!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 08, 2014, 08:27:43 pm: Quote from: adb on April 08, 2014, 08:20:40 pm
WOW! That's quite a bow from a couple of old pieces of yew firewood. Nicely done, Christopher!

Looks like somebody got a haircut and still has a bit of a tan from fishin' down in the keys, huh?

I always keep it high and tight Adam, military kid. I kept covered right up down there fishing. I wear fishing pants and long shirts with a big brimmed hat. That sun scares me! I have lily white German skin!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 08, 2014, 08:32:01 pm: Quote from: Gun Doc on April 08, 2014, 07:32:02 pm
That turned out nice! Your definitely making that sinew earn its keep! Ol Hippy sure has some cool stuff stashed away. I gotta primo piece of BL from him last year that is positively ancient. Josh

I don't have enough yew experience to know what each darkness level means, but these suckers were dark when I started. And, truth be told that sinew acts like it wants 28". I can feel her asking for more. Im tempted to give her want she really wants.
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Post by: Pat B on April 08, 2014, 08:36:06 pm: Very nice bow, Pearlie. 8) I've got a few sets of yew billets I need to get together.
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Post by: DGF on April 08, 2014, 08:46:03 pm: Nice all the way around!

-Dan
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Post by: Marc St Louis on April 08, 2014, 09:05:24 pm: Very nice bow
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Post by: Danzn Bar on April 08, 2014, 09:26:58 pm: Really like that one, your get'n real good at mak'n those things ;D Hope to see it at Marshall in a few weeks.
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Post by: JonW on April 08, 2014, 09:32:17 pm: Man that is a nice bow Chris! The tiller is so mesmerizing that I can't even remember what the rest of it looks like.
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Post by: JacksonCash on April 08, 2014, 10:12:44 pm: I really like the way you attached the nock "overlays". That looks really killer.
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Post by: Trapper Rob on April 08, 2014, 10:25:53 pm: Beautiful bow Chris.
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Post by: Badly Bent on April 08, 2014, 10:43:53 pm: "Guess you'll find out in 7 weeks my good friend! Crappy! Its shoots crappy!"

Well then I guess I'll have a chance shooting against you on the range, I'll bring one of my crappy shooting bows along, shouldn't be hard to find one, got a few of em'.
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Post by: bowtarist on April 08, 2014, 10:55:06 pm: NICE PD!
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Post by: Stringman on April 08, 2014, 10:59:49 pm: I think that was the right use for them skins. Another fine piece of work right there!
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Post by: SLIMBOB on April 08, 2014, 11:06:18 pm: That's a beauty, a real looker. Tiller looks spot on.
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Post by: missilemaster on April 08, 2014, 11:35:56 pm: Boy, thats nice man, real nice! So is yew becoming the new osage for ya?
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on April 09, 2014, 01:19:04 am: Way to get that thing working. That is a killer bend.
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Post by: Arrowind on April 09, 2014, 02:13:41 am: Wow! Top notch in every way.
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Post by: soy on April 09, 2014, 02:33:23 am: Man that thing is sweet ,especially with the Mongolian tulipwood tip overlays ;)
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Post by: Del the cat on April 09, 2014, 03:57:21 am: S....weeeeeet ;D
Del
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Post by: mikekeswick on April 09, 2014, 04:10:37 am: :) :) :)
The tips could be bocote but I'm not 100%?
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Post by: chamookman on April 09, 2014, 04:49:47 am: Way nice Bud ! Great bend - Bob.
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Post by: Pappy on April 09, 2014, 05:25:12 am: Very nice job Chris,that turned out beautiful. :)
Pappy
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Post by: simson on April 09, 2014, 06:52:53 am: A beauty in all aspects, awesome work Chris!
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Post by: blackhawk on April 09, 2014, 07:04:19 am: I'll tell ya guys how it shoots in a few days when it shows up at my door,and then ill take it to the classic for everyone to look at and scoff and laugh at it.... >:D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Seriously pal you did those primo set of billets justice ;) :)
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Post by: Will H on April 09, 2014, 07:17:30 am: Nice!
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Post by: burchett.donald on April 09, 2014, 09:00:14 am: Nice work, like them stiff skinny outers...Gotta be a fast one...
Don
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Post by: Blackcoyote on April 09, 2014, 09:09:12 am: man that bend looks sweet....sign me up for a lesson in sinew backing please!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 09, 2014, 09:45:48 am: Quote from: missilemaster on April 08, 2014, 11:35:56 pm
Boy, thats nice man, real nice! So is yew becoming the new osage for ya?

Never my friend. Osage is King, long live the King!

But......this yew stuff is easy on the arms and tools. Im sure it will be my "old man" wood, God willing.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 09, 2014, 09:46:36 am: Quote from: Blackcoyote on April 09, 2014, 09:09:12 am
man that bend looks sweet....sign me up for a lesson in sinew backing please!

You know where my shop door is Mister!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 09, 2014, 09:50:58 am: Quote from: burchett.donald on April 09, 2014, 09:00:14 am
Nice work, like them stiff skinny outers...Gotta be a fast one...
Don

It does well at 50# Don. I was shooting some 680 grain sourwoods last night at 30-35 yards for fun. Those suckers SLAMMED that target. I have some 480 grain barrel tapered cedars from Warpath that scream from it as well.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 09, 2014, 09:52:45 am: Quote from: JacksonCash on April 08, 2014, 10:12:44 pm
I really like the way you attached the nock "overlays". That looks really killer.

Real easy to do Jackson. A flat rasp and Loctite Professional is all I use. Rasp the tips off on a suitable angle and keep the rasp FLAT. Be sure the surface is flat, don't sand it, and glue your overlay down. Wait 15-20 minutes and shape it.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on April 09, 2014, 10:20:04 am: Wow man. Great job. That thing looks like a screamer. Love it. Was that the one in the rafters? Sure did turn out great
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 09, 2014, 10:26:45 am: Thanks Matt. Yes, that's the rafter bow!
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Post by: okie64 on April 09, 2014, 10:50:27 am: Great looking bow PD!! Looks like a shooter
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Post by: killir duck on April 09, 2014, 10:52:33 am: Dang pearly, that's gotta be one of the pertiest bows I've seen in quite a while, it's just super clean and smooth.
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Post by: Parnell on April 09, 2014, 11:59:32 am: Woof. That thing is clean. Glad to see you got some sun but didn't get singed!
That bow is really just perfectly pretty, Chris. Great one!
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Post by: Jesse on April 09, 2014, 12:41:32 pm: Awesome bow!!
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Post by: ohma2 on April 09, 2014, 01:34:10 pm: drop dead gorgeous pearl. :o
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Post by: Bryce on April 09, 2014, 01:36:47 pm: Now aren't you glad you didn't hard back it?

Not bad kid, not bad at all :D
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 09, 2014, 02:06:35 pm: Thanks for all the kind words fella's, I appreciate it very much.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 09, 2014, 02:07:33 pm: Quote from: Bryce (Pinecone) on April 09, 2014, 01:36:47 pm
Now aren't you glad you didn't hard back it?

Not bad kid, not bad at all :D

I am! I can back a bow with sinew easier and cleaner than I can a hard backed bow.
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Post by: Gus on April 09, 2014, 02:33:38 pm: Yes Sir!

That's a Keeper!
Love everything about it...

Liking them DiamondBack Water Skins better the more I see of them... :)

-gus
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Post by: Buckeye Guy on April 09, 2014, 02:46:05 pm: Looks good especially for Yew !
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Post by: vinemaplebows on April 09, 2014, 03:55:01 pm: Very nice! :)
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Post by: bubby on April 09, 2014, 03:59:01 pm: I smell a BOM here, but I wonder how pearlie will explain another pnw wood BOM, has a new king been crowned >:D
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 10, 2014, 10:18:35 am: Quote from: bubby on April 09, 2014, 03:59:01 pm
I smell a BOM here, but I wonder how pearlie will explain another pnw wood BOM, has a new king been crowned >:D

Must have a bad nose bubby!
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Post by: rps3 on April 10, 2014, 11:19:48 am: Great looking bow Chris. I am working a yew bow now that will be getting sinew and was wondering how wide to make it. I have it floor tillered and the heartwood looks like it will be thinner than I would like. Mine is wider than your 1 1/4, so I think I will make mine a bit skinnier and that should help. Or maybe remove some sapwood since I will be putting sinew on anyway?
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 10, 2014, 11:28:57 am: Im no yew expert Bob, but Id suggest ridding the bow of all, or nearly all of the sapwood if you feel you can. It doesn't do anything beneficial once the sinew is laid.
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Post by: rps3 on April 10, 2014, 02:17:49 pm: I will do that.
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Post by: criveraville on April 10, 2014, 04:24:18 pm: Man that's a sweet bow. Love the looks of it.

Cipriano
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 15, 2014, 11:07:16 am: Up for the bows namesake!
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Post by: coaster500 on April 15, 2014, 12:57:26 pm: I like that one Drums!!!
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Post by: simson on April 16, 2014, 03:06:18 am: Looks like perfect all around! Congrats Chris, this a looker.
Like that expressive overlay job.
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Post by: Dan K on April 16, 2014, 03:10:42 am: Sweet bend on that one Chris! It sound like you're gonna keep that one in your personal collection huh?
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Post by: Pat B. on May 07, 2014, 09:57:08 am: Man! That looks perfect..

Every bow of yours has the mark of a superior craftsman..