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Offline ravenbeak

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Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« on: August 30, 2012, 02:46:31 am »
Well,   I set out to build myself a new bow.    I sold my personal bow a week ago and was really missing it.  I wanted something very similar.

The original was named "crotalus"  and this one is named "crotalish"

   Same skins,  same colour,  but with a few little additions.   This one has a much nicer fitted grip and the arrow rest is half an antler from a little spike buck, where it attaches to the skull.    I don't have the leather grip on yet,  but it is getting real close.

The stave had a couple inches of natural reflex and the final bow has kept most of it.  It rest with the tips about 2 inches infront of the handle.   Tips are buffalo horn and it is silk and snake skin backed.   I will get more pics when it is done done.   

cheers,
Jamie
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2012, 03:28:18 am »
Really nice side profile!
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2012, 03:40:56 am »
Nice bow, great work!
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2012, 04:39:35 am »
Great bow from a gorgeous stave
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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2012, 06:53:47 am »
That is sweet looking so far,looking forward to see it all finished up. :)
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2012, 07:24:52 am »
  I'M INPRESSED
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Offline arklowrebel

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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2012, 08:37:33 am »
Aw that's a real beauty!  Happy hunting! :)
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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2012, 09:09:44 am »
That' really nice Jamie. I can't wait to see the final product. What color stain is that...mahogany...?
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2012, 09:46:00 am »
        Ravenbeak,
                          Please give us a close up on that antler rest! Looks interesting, really nice curves.
                                               
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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2012, 11:01:53 am »
Quote from: lesken2011 on August 30, 2012, 09:09:44 am
That' really nice Jamie. I can't wait to see the final product. What color stain is that...mahogany...?
WHAAAA? I hope he didn't stain Yew >:(  sacrelige, snake skins are ok as the sapwood is rather soft... but stain?
The only Mahogany stain I've ever used came out looking like a tart's lipstick  :o and I had to go over it with dark oak.
I try to avoid stain these days, but i still get the odd drop of ketchup on my shirt front ;D
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2012, 12:19:36 pm »
Excellent work Jammie!!!!

You build some great bows and this one is no exception.....  still got a Ravenbeak stave waiting for some inspiration, Hmmmmmmmmm  :)

Well done!!
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2012, 02:09:21 pm »
That looks gorgeous! Can't wait to see it finished and drawn. Whats the dimensions?

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Re: Yew Recurve "crotalish"
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2012, 11:50:48 pm »
very pretty!
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