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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simk on November 14, 2021, 04:32:29 pm

Title: Yew Longbow - 69 ntn - 40# @ 28" - ambidextrous
Post by: simk on November 14, 2021, 04:32:29 pm
Aloha  :)
This bow is a sister-stave from my trade bow - alone it suddenly showed ugly surpises under the the thick sapwood. OK, put it in the corner of shame for a while. Then....a few month's later give it a try. Not too strong, but long. I didn't want to put too much extra work into just to see her blow up, therefore went for a simple longbow. string too centered to decide left or right so I made ambidextrous. Very pleasant shooter she became - never underestimate a good longbow - yew is Queen and finish is not motor oil ;D
Title: Re: Yew Longbow - 69 ntn - 40# @ 28" - ambidextrous
Post by: simk on November 14, 2021, 04:39:54 pm
some more
Title: Re: Yew Longbow - 69 ntn - 40# @ 28" - ambidextrous
Post by: simk on November 14, 2021, 04:41:26 pm
last - thanx for watching  ;)
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Post by: Hamish on November 14, 2021, 05:00:08 pm

Sweet bow.
Title: Re: Yew Longbow - 69 ntn - 40# @ 28" - ambidextrous
Post by: stuckinthemud on November 14, 2021, 06:21:43 pm
Lovely
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on November 14, 2021, 06:43:09 pm
beautiful congrats :)
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Post by: PaSteve on November 14, 2021, 07:41:43 pm
Pretty neat character in that bow. Very well executed.
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Post by: Will B on November 14, 2021, 07:52:11 pm
I love the character in that yew!  Beautiful bow. Well done!
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Post by: Pat B on November 14, 2021, 09:47:22 pm
Very cool character yew bow.  8) :OK
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Post by: Lehtis on November 15, 2021, 12:39:47 am
Very nice!
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Post by: simk on November 15, 2021, 05:34:14 am
thanx guys  ;) I appreciate it
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Post by: rps3 on November 15, 2021, 06:51:21 am
Very nice.
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Post by: Del the cat on November 15, 2021, 07:08:27 am
Woo, that's gorgeous...
Only thing wrong with it... is that I didn't make it  ;D :o >:D
Some lovely character on there... I love the clusters of pin knots :)
Del
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Post by: RyanY on November 15, 2021, 07:25:36 am
Nice bend on that one!
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Post by: bjrogg on November 15, 2021, 09:50:08 pm
That certainly is a beauty. Well done.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Yew Longbow - 69 ntn - 40# @ 28" - ambidextrous
Post by: simk on December 08, 2021, 04:48:24 am
Thanx for your kind words!
Del - It's your turn - looking forward to your next highly problematic piece of yew  ;)
And brought home a few additional pics from a walk some time ago, before the snow arrived  (S) It was one of these days we got visit from the sea  :o
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Post by: bjrogg on December 08, 2021, 06:18:43 am
Awesome pictures Simk
Bjrogg
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Post by: Stixnstones on December 08, 2021, 10:39:19 am
Yep, thats how ya do that..... fantastic work all around
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Post by: WhistlingBadger on December 08, 2021, 10:55:57 am
Is there anything prettier than a character yew longbow?  Well, my wife.  And my daughter.  But that's about it!   ;D  Great work.
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Post by: mmattockx on December 08, 2021, 12:07:45 pm
Those are fantastic pictures to go with a beautiful bow.


Mark
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Post by: TimmyDeNorCal on December 08, 2021, 12:24:54 pm
Beautiful bow. Love the full draw pic!
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Post by: TimBo on December 08, 2021, 05:13:18 pm
The rings in the grip are gorgeous!  That's a lovely bow all around.
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Post by: organic_archer on December 08, 2021, 09:29:46 pm
Very cool piece of wood. All around superb. Well done!