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Offline Gunnar

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Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« on: November 21, 2017, 09:26:44 pm »
I posted a few months ago some pictures of a bow I had started that developed some very serious warping issues, with the hope I could gain some advice on possibly fixing it. I took that advice and using dry heat, which has turned out to be awesome (never used it before) and was able to salvage to bow. it still has a little warp, but it causes the string to line up perfectly with the arrow rest. Thanks for the help.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2017, 10:43:00 pm »
That looks like a very nice bow.  Great job on it. 
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2017, 12:43:02 am »
Your bow turned out great! When a bow starts to go south for me I put it on the rack and forget about it for a while until i see it hanging there and make a little adjustment. If that does not fix it i'll put it back for a month or so. Eventually I either get a good bow or toss it in the firewood pile to end the misery. Your bow looks like a big success IMHO
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2017, 02:22:19 am »
Excellent! Great to have the feedback too  :)
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I love that style of bow... my fave'
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Offline Bob W.

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2017, 06:54:50 am »
Nice bow Gunnar, How heavy is it?
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Offline rps3

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2017, 07:02:49 am »
With what looks like a fair amount of reflex a generous draw and not an overly long bow, I would have to say you did a great job.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2017, 07:04:55 am »
Nice recovery and a beautiful bow.  :OK
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2017, 07:28:39 am »
That's a very nice bending bow with some character to it too.Congrats.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2017, 07:59:14 am »
That certainly turned out to be one fine looking bow. Your patience and open-mindedness paid off!  :OK
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2017, 11:41:24 am »
Really like the back on that bow.the dark spots and the fact that you didnt change the color of it just screams natural.
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Offline Gunnar

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2017, 12:58:40 pm »
Quote from: Bob W. on November 22, 2017, 06:54:50 am
Nice bow Gunnar, How heavy is it?
It draws about 48#@27”. Little lighter than I like but the bottom limb was quite a bit weaker so I had to take a lot off off the top limb. The slight recurve on the top is still a little stronger but I’m pretty please with how it turned out considering what it was like before
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2017, 01:04:19 pm »
Nice work, Congratulations, just my size (SH) :BB >:D!
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2017, 04:34:30 pm »
Sweet bow.
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Offline Morgan

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2017, 07:48:19 pm »
You made a fine bow out of that! I’d definitely be proud of it.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Yew Bow Back from the Warped Grave
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2017, 10:56:15 pm »
Gunnar,
               Really nice bend and beautiful sap wood on the back...Great resurrection from the Warped Grave Sir...Looks really balanced in your hands...
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