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Offline Bryce

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Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« on: December 06, 2014, 04:01:04 pm »
this one was a little fun to make.
im not sure why i picked up this stave but i did :)
i know the top limb has the worst of the knots, but the bottom limb where i needed it to bend a little more for a slightly better tiller just wasnt gonna have it:( ive shot this one alot and im not sure how i feel about the way it shoots. the arrows that come out are like little missiles. but its the feeling in the hand im not in love with. im not sure what ill do with it. i will continue to shoot it. maybe she just needs to be broken in a little more :P
the rings on the back are highly violated, the sapwood rings are paper thin but the heart wood was not. much have had a few good growing years. but nonetheless dense, and dark.
(Edit:) I adjusted the brace hieght just a tad and now she shoots very good:)
63"NTN
60#@28"
goat horn overlays
elk hide handle
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2014, 04:05:55 pm »
awesome bow bryce, nothing like a character yew bow. i love the wavy back
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Offline bow101

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2014, 04:33:34 pm »
Work of art Cone.. Very crazy character piece of Yew indeed that you made into a cool bending stick.
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Offline DC

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2014, 04:40:30 pm »
That's gorgeous! All my yew is so darn straight >:D >:D except for the twist >:(
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Offline rps3

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2014, 04:45:59 pm »
Visualy potent bow.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2014, 04:52:35 pm »
 Absolutely stunning Bryce! :o  That is some character art piece man 8) Photography is awesome!!!
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Offline bowmo

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2014, 04:53:05 pm »
Nice...love roller coaster humps. That's a beauty.
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Offline GB

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2014, 05:04:41 pm »
Super tillering job on what I would consider an impossible stave.  Man, that is beautiful wood.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2014, 05:05:41 pm »
Wow that is stunning....
Sorta bow that you can pick up an fiddle with, maybe a few years down the line you'll tweak it and tune it and fall in love with it... or maybe not.
Boy oh boy is that a show piece.... maybe a lookin' at bow not a huntin' bow. But who cares... I've drooled all over the keyboard now... ::)
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2014, 05:28:01 pm »
Wicked bro!Just wicked!
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2014, 05:31:01 pm »
Now that is something to look at. One of a kind there for sure. thanks for sharing.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2014, 05:59:40 pm »
Oooooooh,   I like that one a lot!   Talk about character.  Great job on the tiller, great job all around!
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Offline Will H

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2014, 06:01:24 pm »
I always enjoy seeing your work Bryce! That bow looks like it was a blast to work! Great job all around on that one!!!
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Offline bowmo

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2014, 06:01:48 pm »
The string grooves being below the overlays tho...that makes no sense...  ::)
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Pacific Yew Character Flatbow
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2014, 06:22:00 pm »
OK,well thats awesome!
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