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Kidder
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Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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February 28, 2023, 08:56:49 pm »
Hi everyone. Here is my most recent bow and first bow to come out of my new shop. Its about 66 inches tip to tip. The stave presented some interesting issues. There was a hollow knot on the tip which created a challenge to bend. There was also about 30 degrees of propeller twist through the handle and fades. I ended up adding twist to the limbs to compensate instead of taking twist out because it was in the thickest part of the bow. Probably not ideal but it worked out. The sapwood gave me issues thinning cleanly and seemed to tear downwards (maybe my drawknife wasnt sharp enough?). But since it was to be a hunting bow I opted to back it with rawhide so no issues. I got lucky also - I did all my heat corrections and then applied the rawhide before bracing it. Fortunately the tips lined up perfectly otherwise Im not sure what I would have done. Lesson learned. The bow came in at 55lbs at 26 with 1/4 positive tiller - more than I wanted but the finger pressure seemed fine and it shoots great so I can live with that. Dyed the rawhide with leather dye. Lightly scooped the fades with a spoon carving knife. Tips are Buffalo horn. Finished with tungoil finish then Truoil. The tungoil never really dried on the rawhide so eventually I buffed it all off. Hope to take it elk hunting this fall.
Rawhide backed yew
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Rawhide backed yew
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Rawhide backed yew
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B Kidd
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Hamish
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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February 28, 2023, 09:03:36 pm »
Nice work. I bet it will make a sweet hunting bow.
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superdav95
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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February 28, 2023, 09:53:21 pm »
Thats a sweet looking bow. Looks like a smooth shooter.
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bradsmith2010
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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February 28, 2023, 11:15:15 pm »
beautiful,, congrats,,
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bentstick54
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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February 28, 2023, 11:34:57 pm »
Great looking bow. Good luck with it in the elk woods.
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Pat B
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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February 28, 2023, 11:37:18 pm »
Cool bow.
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M2A
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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March 01, 2023, 07:11:53 am »
Tricky stick to make a bow from. I always hate twist in the handle and fades. Real nice finished bow!
Mike
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bjrogg
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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March 01, 2023, 07:56:36 am »
Nicely done sir. Glad to see stuff coming out of your new shop.
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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March 01, 2023, 08:00:25 am »
Very nice work, beautiful bow and should be a good hunter.
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Will B
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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March 01, 2023, 05:16:09 pm »
Very nice bow! I hope you are successful with it on a nice bull elk this fall.
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Phillip King
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March 02, 2023, 09:35:11 pm »
nice
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PEARL DRUMS
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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March 03, 2023, 01:51:19 pm »
Cool bow. Is that an ornamental yew the bow is laying on? Sure looks like it
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Muskyman
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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March 03, 2023, 04:04:36 pm »
I thought the same thing Pearl Drums when I looked at it .. yew on yew
Cool looking bow Kidder. Looks like an elk killer to me.
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Kidder
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Re: Rawhide backed yew 55# at 26
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March 03, 2023, 06:19:59 pm »
Thanks for the kind words fellas. Ill have to look closely when I get home, but I dont believe it is a yew bush, but you have me thinking though!
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Selfbowman
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March 03, 2023, 07:07:25 pm »
Looks great .its good to have your shop back in action. I share that feeling.
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