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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Yew only know osage!
« on: March 21, 2013, 08:20:19 pm »
At least thats what I used to think. This is my very first pine bow that stayed together long enough to finish. Yew is gorgeous wood after a seal job. I dipped this bow in urethane. The bow is 65" ntn, maybe 1 1/8" wide with a crowned belly. It pulls 45-48# @ 27". The tips are water buffalo and the back is rawhide. I had a "situation" arise after 15-20 shots. The knot near the handle in the picture didnt want to stay put. It peeled up a dime sized area. I glued it down with loctite. I sized the back with TBIII and let dry over night. The next day I put more TBIII down and then rawhide. I left the probelm area over wrapped a bit for extra coverage, you can see that in the pics. So far so good. The tiller on this bow isnt my favorite by any means, but it shoots quite nice. I shot it 50 times then sealed it and finished it. Today I shot it another 25 times.........cross your fingers boys..........IT AINT OSAGE! >:D >:D >:D >:D

Gotta thank my man Brycey boy for the stick of yew, my man Stringman for the rawhide and my man Chickenhawk for the horn.





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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2013, 08:21:15 pm »
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2013, 08:23:04 pm »
WOW! first right! nice job! Id like to get my hands on some of that stuff!
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2013, 08:24:24 pm »
Pretty fine looking Yew bow, Drums!  I just love how yew brightens up like that.  With the black overlays, they look even sweeter.
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Offline bow101

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2013, 08:27:42 pm »
Thats one sweet looking bow, those subtle curves give it character in all the right places.
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Offline Josh B

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2013, 08:30:13 pm »
That's perty!  Josh
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Offline hammertime

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2013, 08:30:57 pm »
nice work...always wanted to try yew sure is some pretty stuff..Hammertime
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2013, 08:31:25 pm »
Well, there he goes!  Now he's one of them Northwest type bowyers!  Next thing you know he gonna prefer Salmon Cakes with Chablis over Venison Stew and Beer!

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BTW - Sure is a purty bow!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2013, 08:39:34 pm »
Very nice bow you got there Pearly.  I'm glad you finally conquered your yew problem.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2013, 08:45:29 pm »
Thats a gorgeous bow and some mighty fine work PD.I gotta try that northwest pine myself one day cause is sure does make a beautiful bow when the maker does his part right. :)

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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2013, 08:56:52 pm »
She sure looks sweet, Pearly! I hope she holds up for you!!
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Offline rps3

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2013, 09:03:10 pm »
Good looking bow, I hope it hold up for you.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2013, 09:04:36 pm »
sweet looker pearlie, Bub
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Offline Roy

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2013, 09:12:47 pm »
Look purty nice Pearly. Now that you broke your Cherry on a real bow, when's ya gonna start another Yew Bow? LOL

Very nice, Chris.

BTW, I love your floor too:)
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Offline Gaur

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Re: Yew only know osage!
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2013, 10:12:37 pm »
real nice Chris.  Congrats on getting one shooting.  I have a stave that has a notch out of it almost identical to yours there so it is encouraging to see it working for you.
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