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Keenan
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Halibut skinned Yew (More pics)
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January 06, 2010, 03:44:01 pm »
This bow has been a long slow journey. I started back in 2008 and posted a few sneak peak pics of the stave and roughed out bow. Due to multiple surgeries this one had been set aside several times. Though its heavy for me now I hope to be able to work back up to the draw weight eventually. I had a hard time hitting full draw but tried to get close for the pic. So here she is.
This is a Yew flat bow with Halibut skin and waterbuffalo horn tips. It is 60" tip to tip and is 64# at 25".
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Josh
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January 06, 2010, 03:45:25 pm »
That is one beautiful bow, Your finish work is outstanding! ...it was WELL worth the wait. Peace!
-josh
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Keenan
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January 06, 2010, 03:46:53 pm »
Here are a few more;
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Badger
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January 06, 2010, 03:50:36 pm »
Great looking bow, makes me regret not having skinned those giant halibut I caught off the coast of oregon, very tough skin, should make a good backing and be more than just decorative. Steve
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half eye
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January 06, 2010, 03:55:42 pm »
That is one VERY NICE bow!!!!!
half eye
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Keenan
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January 06, 2010, 03:58:47 pm »
Thanks Steve, it was your post about not completing a bow for years that gave me the kick to finish this one.
Thank you Josh.
Thank you Half eye
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DanaM
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January 06, 2010, 03:59:27 pm »
About time you finished this bow
Fantastic looking bow Keenan
BTW did ya make that nice string with your new jig
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Keenan
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January 06, 2010, 04:04:26 pm »
Thanks Dana,,,,,somehow I knew that would be one of the first questions........
And no this string is one of the last ones that Dave will ever make for me.
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cracker
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January 06, 2010, 04:05:31 pm »
Hey that hallibut skin is some good looking stuff. Great lookin bow.Ron
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Stoker
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January 06, 2010, 04:06:09 pm »
Very nice bow! Halibut and water Buffalo Surf and turf lol
Thanks Leroy
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Keenan
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January 06, 2010, 04:25:41 pm »
Thanks Cracker, It's definitely diffrent and easy to damage the scales until finished but as Badger said it's some tough stuff. Much like sturgeon skin.
Thanks Stoker, "Surf and Turf" I like it!
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huntinoly
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January 06, 2010, 04:30:01 pm »
That a great looking bow, how wide are you at the fads and tips. I have not used yew yet but would like to give it a try. Greg
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Keenan
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January 06, 2010, 04:37:19 pm »
Thanks Greg, The bow is 1 5/8" at the fades and 1/2 " at the tips. 1/4" at the nock
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Eddie Parker
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January 06, 2010, 04:41:21 pm »
I like it, Keenan. The contrast between the skin and yew is nice. Now I need to get off my butt and finish the yew bow I'm working on.
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adb
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January 06, 2010, 04:44:42 pm »
Very nice work!!!
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