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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2017, 07:38:18 am »
Well, Wiz, like I said, that is one, cool bow. Just looking at it you can see a lot of hours involved.
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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2017, 07:44:13 am »
All I can say is WOW
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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2017, 07:51:48 am »
That's awesome!

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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2017, 08:15:48 am »
Very nicely done.  Caribou sinew would have been a good alternative if you could have found some
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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2017, 08:29:21 am »
A masterpiece goat, truly outstanding
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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2017, 08:32:47 am »
This just proves what i tell everyone that asks about building wood bows, PA has the top bow builders around, join up and learn from tge best
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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2017, 08:37:05 am »
Incredible job bringing history back to life with that bow.  All of the hours of hard work paid off with an amazing bow. 
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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2017, 08:38:21 am »
A work of art Wizardgoat.A dedication in a huge amount of time to a replica bow.Investigating and construction.Congratulations!
Great write up about the adjustment of poundage also.
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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2017, 08:47:47 am »
Incredible, Ryan.  You sure nailed that one.  Nice, nice, nice.
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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2017, 08:49:34 am »
You should write a book with a chapter dedicated to this bow.  Archery books have been written by guys that don't have near the skill sets that you possess.  I would buy it just for the photos alone.  Thanks for bringing that piece of history to us. 
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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #25 on: March 29, 2017, 09:27:10 am »
I'm pretty sure you could give a seminar on the flemish twist method of string making by now.....lol.On a side note I imagine if a bow like this was used up above the arctic circle in the dead of winter the dry cold air would be a benefit to the sinew stiffening up for better poundage.
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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #26 on: March 29, 2017, 09:53:37 am »
That, for me, is one of the best bows I've seen over the years on the site.  So good.  It screams focus and commitment to the project.

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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #27 on: March 29, 2017, 11:10:09 am »
Impressive...labor of love right there.

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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #28 on: March 29, 2017, 11:41:36 am »
Very cool bow, Goat. I don't think I've seen a modern made one before, only in museums.
 The dreary day made for fantastic pics. No shadows to compete with.
 Very well done!
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Re: Inuit style Yew bow w/ sinew cable
« Reply #29 on: March 29, 2017, 12:32:56 pm »
Yea I like the pics too.  Very cool.  I picture an elk slowly looking toward that creaking noise as I (I mean you) draw down on him.