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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2011, 10:32:09 pm »
Beautiful.  I think it is an elegant bow.  Someday soon I hope to get a chance to play with yew.

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Offline juniper junkie

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2011, 12:50:12 am »
that is abouit as near perfect of a longbow as you can get , tiller is right on and it is pure elegance. great job, I am sure her new owner will cherish her very much.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2011, 05:22:39 am »
Cheers guys, I think maybe we need a whole sandal thread ;D.
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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2011, 07:52:37 am »
Well I think it is sweet and looks pretty darn Classie to me,very nice job. :)
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Offline okie64

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2011, 10:24:18 am »
Grat lookin bow and tiller! I would love to get a chance to work with yew someday, but we only have osage around here.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2011, 11:39:37 am »
That is a beauty, Dell. There is beauty in simplicity.  Look at the Parthenon. :) Jawge
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2011, 01:03:14 pm »
good job on tat bow, i really like seeing it, especially the horn nocks.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2011, 02:43:16 pm »
Tremendous job Del. Its already been said but the tiller is perfect. I have a piece of yew I traded for thats waiting to be worked. I'm treating it like a fragile jewel. I'm afraid to mess it up so I figure I need to wait another 10 bows or so before I try it so that I am sure I can craft it the way it deserves.

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Offline bigcountry

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2011, 03:52:33 pm »
Great job.  Is that pacific yew or European yew? 
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Offline Michael C.

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2011, 07:47:26 pm »
Wow classic lines there and wonderful to look at no doubt. Great job and don't you feel better about not messing up your other one :)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #25 on: March 04, 2011, 08:14:26 pm »
Quote from: bigcountry on March 04, 2011, 03:52:33 pm
Great job.  Is that pacific yew or European yew? 
It's English Yew cut last February in some ancient woodland/heathland in Southern England.
A Yew about  10" diameter had fallen over many years ago and a whole row of shoots had grown up from it like a line of potential bow staves, it was the biggest, about 6" diameter. I just took the one, as I didn't want to compromise the tree.
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Offline wvarcher

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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #26 on: March 04, 2011, 08:35:23 pm »
I never get tired of looking at ELB.  Thanks for posting the pics.
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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #27 on: March 05, 2011, 11:07:23 am »
Another nice one Del. I pull them to thirty inches, but when I do my middle finger is touching the corner of my lip.
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Re: Not another Yew ELB
« Reply #28 on: March 05, 2011, 11:54:34 am »
Quote from: Lombard on March 05, 2011, 11:07:23 am
Another nice one Del. I pull them to thirty inches, but when I do my middle finger is touching the corner of my lip.
Blimey :o I wonder what your maximum draw is then? have to get one of those Yumi bows ;D
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