Congratulations to PEARL DRUMS for winning April Backed BOM!!!!

[criveraville]

Congratulations to PEARL DRUMS once again for winning April Backed BOM with his Hippy yew and sinew bow!!!

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,46041.0.html

My good buddy Mr. Hippy gave me a set of old gnarly yew billets at pappys 2013. They didn't have any sapwood on them and the best I could tell a po'ed beaver ate it off   . This wood must have been quite old as it was a very dark brown color, some of you seen them in person and others seen pics before I started. Over the last year Ive tinkered with them here and there as there was a lot of work involved and not my typical "few days" bow. The rings are microscopic so a proper decrown couldn't happen. I spliced them together and carefully leveled the back off until it was a clean surface, which was at least 3/8" stock removal. I then heat straightened and floor tillered the bow without bending it too far as I was afraid what may happen to the back being unprotected. I added 3 layers of whitetail back sinew and hide glue. I let it sit for 7-8 weeks. I then Tillered it out and added some very nice diamondback water snake skins Mr Scott Stanberry gifted me, thanks buddy. The overlays are wood Mr. Buckeye Guy gave me, cant remember the species? Feel free to enlighten me on that fella's. I must admit, this is the first bow that has allowed me to rest, I honestly don't feel like Im chasing that perfect bow anymore....ahhhhh....

Stats:

60" ttt
1 1/4" wide
50 @ 27"
2" reflex
tips are under 3/8" wide
14.97 oz. complete with a string

Thanks for looking, and as always feel free to comment, good or bad. I posted a ton of pics, many similar.   PEARL DRUMS

Forum members had this to say about this outstanding bow:

Man, that bow came together nicely Pearly! Very sharp and tiller is on!

Tracy
That's another great looking bow PD.  Those skins really set it off.  H Rhodes
I think that was the right use for them skins. Another fine piece of work right there!  Stringman
Wow man.  Great job.  That thing looks like a screamer.  Love it.  Was that the one in the rafters? Sure did turn out great.  IdahoMatt

[bowtarist]

WAY TO GO PEARLY!!!

Congratz Man!!! dp

[SLIMBOB]

The bow is a beauty Pearl. Congrats on the win.

[Alferd Packer]

I love the bows and I love this info. Thank You for keeping this going.
It seems like the only thing to hang onto today  with all our other traditions slipping away.
sincerely
Steven K.

[bow101]

Great looking stick,  those numbers are impressive 60" ttt 1 1/4" wide 50 @ 27".   hence only 1 1/4" wide.

[missilemaster]

Sooooooo.......Mr. Osage has won every BOM with yew!  Do we have a turncoat in our midst? Should pearly just move to the west coast to be near his new favorite wood?


      Congrats brotha!

[SLIMBOB]

Hey, good point missilemaster.  I seem to remember a year or so ago Pearl referring to the stuff as "Pine". 

[IdahoMatt]

That's funny Cody.  Looks like maybe 

Congrats on another win Chris.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Trust me boys, I thought about that! Osage is and always will be the best bow wood available. Yew is right behind it when used right, at least that's what Im learning from it.

Thanks for the kind words fella's, as usual Im flattered to be in such good company.

[blackhawk]

Sooooooo.......Mr. Osage has won every BOM with yew!  Do we have a turncoat in our midst? Should pearly just move to the west coast to be near his new favorite wood?


      Congrats brotha!

Hehehehe!!!   

Grats buddy!!!

[MWirwicki]

Congratulations, Drums!  Very fine and well deserved.

[Pappy]

 Congrats Pearl, nice work on that piece of pine also . Pappy

[Cameroo]

Let's bring this thread back up to the top.    I finally completed the collage so that Cip could add it above. Congrats!

[Gsulfridge]

Nice job man, and congrats on a beauty.  Nice looking stick there PD.

[Marc St Louis]

Congrats.  It is a lovely bow