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Offline mikaluger (Mick Kay)

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Pacific Yew, Hickory and Bamboo.......
« on: April 20, 2014, 05:57:15 am »

I have made this for a fellow bowyer. We are doing a trade. One for one!! 
Pacific yew belly, hickory core, Natural Bamboo back. Glued up with approx 4" Reflex.
66" NtN, 90mm fades, 1 1/4" at fades to mid limb, 3/8" at tips. Sambar rest and tips. Currently 62lb @ 28", will shoot it in, in the next week, and add a grip!
Beautiful Yew to work with!!!!! thanks Carson :)

Offline mikaluger (Mick Kay)

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Re: Pacific Yew, Hickory and Bamboo.......
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2014, 05:57:57 am »
and of course.....

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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2014, 06:26:16 am »
Nice clean look!
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Re: Pacific Yew, Hickory and Bamboo.......
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2014, 01:07:38 pm »
Nice bow, Mick. That should be a good lam bow combo. I see you pegged your riser. Does this bow bend in the handle or is it just for insurance.
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2014, 03:20:29 pm »
Pegged or not, I think if it bends in the handle, it'll pop off. Doesn't look like it's bending in the handle to me. Nice bow! Clean lines, and nice tiller with the reflexed limbs. Not a big fan of bamboo, but I bet that's a good combo, making a fast bow. Well done!

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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2014, 03:23:09 pm »
Awesome.
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2014, 03:26:47 pm »
Didn't notice it the first time, but I like the way you used the antler crown as your arrow pass. Nice touch!

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Re: Pacific Yew, Hickory and Bamboo.......
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2014, 03:59:04 pm »
Nice looking bow +1 on antler crown like it.
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Offline mikaluger (Mick Kay)

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Re: Pacific Yew, Hickory and Bamboo.......
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2014, 09:10:17 pm »
Nice bow, Mick. That should be a good lam bow combo. I see you pegged your riser. Does this bow bend in the handle or is it just for insurance.

Just for insurance Pat, the bow has a static riser. I was having problems with my risers popping off in the fades, so I now make laminated risers and peg em. No more problems so far!

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Re: Pacific Yew, Hickory and Bamboo.......
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2014, 07:24:48 am »
Very nice bow,he should love that,overlays a little scary for me,easy to knock off but they look cool just the same. Nice job,bet it's fast. :)
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2014, 08:11:38 am »
Nice combo!!  :)

Offline bow101

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« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2014, 01:22:33 pm »
Bow looks very cool.   Just my 2 cents worth,  but looks a bit stiff in the outer 3rd.   Had a few handles pop becasue they were bending mostly in the fade right out of the gate.

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Offline Carson (CMB)

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« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2014, 02:26:11 pm »
Very nice work Mick.  Looks nice and looks fast. 
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2014, 03:06:41 pm »
Bow looks very cool.   Just my 2 cents worth,  but looks a bit stiff in the outer 3rd.   Had a few handles pop becasue they were bending mostly in the fade right out of the gate.

Remember the limbs are reflexed. I think his tiller is fine.

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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2014, 03:16:37 pm »
Bow looks very cool.   Just my 2 cents worth,  but looks a bit stiff in the outer 3rd.   Had a few handles pop becasue they were bending mostly in the fade right out of the gate.

Remember the limbs are reflexed. I think his tiller is fine.

True enough, the reflex is subtle just quickly looking at it did not notice.   ??? 
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