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Offline wizardgoat

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Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« on: October 27, 2014, 01:40:10 am »
This bow is built from a sister stave to the yew recurve that won BOM back in august. Same nice ring count and colour.
It had some deflex and twist, and I got rid of most of it on my caul.  I guess these would be called slight recurves,
they look like they might open up the smallest amount at full draw.
I shot this bow in without the skins, and after adding them it seemed to pick up a few pounds. Its the first time I made
my top limb longer, about an 1 3/4", and i struggled a bit with the tiller.
Its 58" nock to nock, about 52# @ 26". Its been to 27", curiosity got me.
1 1/8" wide at the handle to 3/8" tips and a slightly crowned belly.
The bow weighs just over 14 oz, including the handle wrap, which is built up leather and cane. I wrapped silk soaked
in hide glue in between the cane to hide the bits of leather poking through.
Very high early string tension, zero handshock, and seems to shoot fast. My 10th bow, and so far my favorite.
She's not named yet, and still needs some oil, but I couldnt wait to show her off!
thanks for looking.


















Offline rossfactor

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2014, 02:11:58 am »
Dude, that is a beauty. Sturgeon skins are so full of character. Great tiller and nice handle! I'd bet you could lose some width on those curves (not the tips but the shoulders below the string groove) and still maintain the nice profile. Great work man,

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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2014, 02:18:41 am »
 Beautiful bow and photography :o  Love the skins...Bend is awesome
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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2014, 06:23:26 am »
Beautiful Bow,very nice work. :)
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2014, 06:33:59 am »
Nice one! 
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2014, 06:58:59 am »
Excellent job wizard. Beautiful bow

Offline Will H

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2014, 07:57:42 am »
Very nice work!
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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2014, 08:04:00 am »
Real nice man!
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2014, 08:05:52 am »
Nice!!  ;)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2014, 08:20:12 am »
Sweet bow WG, love the skins and handle wrap.
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Offline johnfolchetti

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2014, 08:29:58 am »
Beautiful....un-braced, braced & FD tell the story. Well done.

Offline koan

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2014, 08:34:50 am »
Real nice man!.... Brian
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2014, 10:20:30 am »
Osage tips?

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2014, 10:52:37 am »
Beautiful bow and photography :o  Love the skins...Bend is awesome
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me too, nice all around!
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Offline Shaneisneato

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Re: Yew Recurve w/ Sturgeon Skins
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2014, 11:44:52 am »
Beautiful Bow. Really giving us newbies something to strive for.

Where did you get the Sturgeon Skins? Also just wondering, do you live in the woods or go there so all your pictures look amazing?  :laugh: