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Stringman

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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #30 on: April 08, 2014, 10:59:49 pm »
I think that was the right use for them skins. Another fine piece of work right there!
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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #31 on: April 08, 2014, 11:06:18 pm »
That's a beauty, a real looker.  Tiller looks spot on.
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #32 on: April 08, 2014, 11:35:56 pm »
Boy, thats nice man, real nice! So is yew becoming the new osage for ya?
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #33 on: April 09, 2014, 01:19:04 am »
Way to get that thing working.  That is a killer bend. 
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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #34 on: April 09, 2014, 02:13:41 am »
Wow!  Top notch in every way.
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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #35 on: April 09, 2014, 02:33:23 am »
Man that thing is sweet ,especially with the Mongolian tulipwood tip overlays ;)
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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #36 on: April 09, 2014, 03:57:21 am »
S....weeeeeet ;D
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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #37 on: April 09, 2014, 04:10:37 am »
 :) :) :)
The tips could be bocote but I'm not 100%?
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #38 on: April 09, 2014, 04:49:47 am »
Way nice Bud ! Great bend - Bob.
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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #39 on: April 09, 2014, 05:25:12 am »
Very nice job Chris,that turned out beautiful. :)
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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #40 on: April 09, 2014, 06:52:53 am »
A beauty in all aspects, awesome work Chris!
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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #41 on: April 09, 2014, 07:04:19 am »
I'll tell ya guys how it shoots in a few days when it shows up at my door,and then ill take it to the classic for everyone to look at and scoff and laugh at it.... >:D  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

Seriously pal you did those primo set of billets justice ;)  :)
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Offline Will H

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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #42 on: April 09, 2014, 07:17:30 am »
Nice!
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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #43 on: April 09, 2014, 09:00:14 am »
Nice work, like them stiff skinny outers...Gotta be a fast one...
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Re: Hippy yew and sinew bow
« Reply #44 on: April 09, 2014, 09:09:12 am »
man that bend looks sweet....sign me up for a lesson in sinew backing please!
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