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Offline WillS

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Re: Pacific Yew Warbow
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2014, 01:15:06 pm »
I'm confused... don't you guys across the pond find Susan Boyle stunning, like we do?
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Offline JW_Halverson

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« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2014, 08:46:11 pm »
Her voice stops me in my tracks and takes my breath away. And I have been told she hasn't been spoiled by fame.  Good for her!
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Re: Pacific Yew Warbow
« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2014, 02:22:59 pm »
 Great Job!
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Offline WillS

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« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2014, 06:40:52 pm »
Thanks Steve, I appreciate that mate!
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Offline WillS

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« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2014, 05:35:37 am »
Apologies for dragging up an old thread, but I thought it would worth updating this with a quick video of the bow.in the hands of somebody who knows what they're doing!

I gave this bow to Ian Coote this weekend at the latest English Warbow Society shoot.  For those who don't know, Ian is an exceptional bowyer who made (amongst many others) the 170# Italian yew that Joe Gibbs broke the world record for Livery arrow distance with this year.  He seemed to enjoy shooting it, and was very complementary and generous with advice for the next one!

It was seriously hot for this shoot and slightly humid, so hard to tell exactly what the bow can really do, but it's pretty damn quick and made easy work of the longer marks at the rove.

Tiller isn't perfect, and its easy to see where it might need some adjusting, but in general it was good to see it shot properly!

Click the link to get it to play.

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Pacific Yew Warbow
« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2014, 08:18:24 am »
Nice one :)
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Offline OTDEAN

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Re: Pacific Yew Warbow
« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2014, 01:51:17 pm »
That looks like a nice bow, dunno about Susan Boyle, more Fatima Whtbread shes that strong!  Well done fella you should be proud, I would be with that.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2014, 02:07:09 pm »
I stand corrected, sir.  That bow must be called Susan Boyle...cuz she really can sing!
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Offline mullet

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Re: Pacific Yew Warbow
« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2014, 03:53:14 pm »
Yea, I'd go along with Susan Boyle, I like the way she slings. ;)
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Offline Bowman

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Re: Pacific Yew Warbow
« Reply #24 on: August 11, 2014, 01:51:58 pm »
I like your bow Will. I have a similar in progress.  :)
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Offline WillS

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Re: Pacific Yew Warbow
« Reply #25 on: August 11, 2014, 02:05:27 pm »
Cheers dude! Much appreciated!

Are you gonna put up a thread or some pics of it?  Always nice to see new warbows!
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Offline Bowman

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Re: Pacific Yew Warbow
« Reply #26 on: August 12, 2014, 05:09:41 pm »
Yes I will. Sooner. It's a perfect beast of Norwegian Yew. Taxus baccata.  :)
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