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Offline smoke

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2016, 09:06:00 am »
As usual Carson, a great job!
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2016, 09:06:43 am »
Very nice.  Looks a bit like one I made last year only mine is an ALB
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2016, 09:09:06 am »
Very cool bow Carson.
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2016, 11:49:22 am »
Well done sir
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Offline Dictionary

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2016, 04:21:17 pm »
You take great pics. Beautiful bow
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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2016, 04:23:26 pm »
Really nice bow Carson...Yew can really make ya blink at the humps and whooptee doos on it.Beautiful stick.
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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2016, 04:47:37 pm »
God, please let me work on Yew some day!!

What a marvellous piece of wood, transformed into a stunning bow! Very nice skills.
Well done 😊
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #22 on: August 30, 2016, 11:37:09 am »
Thanks guys! Glad you all like this one. It sure slowed me down when it came time to work the bend into that character area above the handle, but eventually it came around and I am very happy with how it handles and shoots. The new owner is quite happy with it too.  :)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2016, 12:10:46 pm »
Very nice!
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2016, 01:01:05 pm »
just flippin awesome! beautiful bow bud.
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Offline dantolin

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #25 on: August 30, 2016, 02:29:02 pm »
Simply a beauty!!
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #26 on: September 05, 2016, 01:30:46 pm »
As others have said BEAUTIFUL!  well done.
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Offline hammertime

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #27 on: September 05, 2016, 08:36:18 pm »
I'll just add my WOW to the WOWS! Love the look of yew-Hammertime
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #28 on: September 05, 2016, 09:10:43 pm »
Sweet bow, man. Love that character near the handle. Bet that guy is happy.
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Offline rps3

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Re: Yew longbow/American flatbow - 58#@29" 68" ntn
« Reply #29 on: September 05, 2016, 09:28:37 pm »
Beautiful.
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