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Offline DC

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Wiggly Yew Branch
« on: November 05, 2017, 04:08:19 pm »
Here's the Yew branch I posted a while ago. It's a wiggly stick 64"TTT. The recurves were bent separately and "V" jointed on. I ripped it in half to dry and that left it too thin. It's a very rubbery stick. I couldn't get much draw weight from it so rather than back it with something I glued two belly splints on the inner half. I could have done a better job on the fades but the rest of the glue line is OK. Still only brought it up to 35#@26.5". Horn backed pin nocks.  The bends at the handle would make it almost centershot for a lefty but you have to play the cards you're dealt. It shoots surprisingly nice. No hand shock. I like messing with staves like this every once in a while but I don't have any left now.
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Offline DC

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2017, 04:19:09 pm »
That's cool... funky and cool...
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2017, 04:37:55 pm »
very nice, congrats on getting that one to shoot,, (SH)

Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2017, 04:37:59 pm »
Like it!
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Offline joachimM

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2017, 04:45:28 pm »
what!!!?
very naais.

Offline Sir Failalot

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2017, 04:47:41 pm »
I love it. Shooting a bow like this would make me proud espiecially when I would've build it myself.

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2017, 05:31:08 pm »
That's a very interesting bow.  Nice work.
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2017, 05:36:14 pm »
WOW!

Offline Morgan

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2017, 05:36:24 pm »
Holy cow! How do you even start on a bow like that? Good job

Offline Greenriverwoodcraft

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2017, 06:20:22 pm »
That shows some serious skill!!!!  Great work

Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2017, 06:31:46 pm »
Don, this one is truly awesome.  8) You take the staves I only daydream about and make them into real, functional weapons. I am thoroughly impressed.  :OK
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Offline cadet

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2017, 07:07:48 pm »
That's very impressive to have seen and released the bow from a piece like that.

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Re: Wiggly Yew Branch
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2017, 07:22:13 pm »
Very cool looking bow.