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Offline juniper junkie

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started on your bow today
« on: March 09, 2011, 11:22:24 pm »
well, I finally picked out a nice yew stave to make your bow from. the sapwood is only 1/4" thick, the heartwood has a really nice redish color to it, nice clean stave no knots. this bow is 68" long. it will be in the american longbow style with 1 1/2" wide limbs. got it somewhat floor-tillered. it should handle your draw length easily.  ;D ;D

Offline Keenan

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2011, 11:27:05 pm »
OHHHH that will be nice!  Who did you say that was for ::) ::) ;D >:D

Offline juniper junkie

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2011, 12:26:10 am »
sorry Keenan, the draw is a little long for you >:D this bow is for the bow trade. so  it could go to anybody that is on the trade.

Offline John K

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2011, 12:28:31 am »
This looks nice  :o
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Offline ErictheViking

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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 01:32:26 am »
looking good. its nice to see yew being made into something besides an ELB(even though I love them)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 01:47:41 am »
Oooooo! I love yewwww! (as per Earnest T. Bass)   Looking forward to your progress on this JJ.  8)
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 03:22:52 am »
Thanks JJ. LOL
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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2011, 04:05:26 am »
 :o :o Looks like a great stave!! Ill be watching ;D
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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2011, 09:29:45 am »
Looks like a good start,looking forward to the progess reports. :)
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Offline hillbilly61

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2011, 09:51:27 am »
 I knew "Yew" would draw my name :o ::) ;D Nice start :)
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Offline Parnell

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2011, 11:31:00 am »
Beautiful stave for sure. 
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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2011, 02:04:23 pm »
It's a lucky chap that is going to receive that nice piece of Taxus.

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Offline juniper junkie

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2011, 05:30:53 pm »
OK, since I planned on heating the tips and reflexing them some, I thought I could do a static recurve. what do you think you would want???? ???

Offline deerhunter97370

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2011, 06:06:54 pm »
If it was up to me I would order the static recurves. Can't wait to see everyones final products.
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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2011, 06:23:21 pm »
What a beauty.  :o     I look forward to seeing what you do with it.
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