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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 1oneeye on February 02, 2010, 03:05:37 am

Title: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: 1oneeye on February 02, 2010, 03:05:37 am

Started this bow 4 years ago, came from a pretty marginal piece of yew (had some nice waves in it but also some checking)   hope the sinews dry.  It's the only thing holding it together! This was a short billet i think 32" split and glued at the handle. To cold to fish right now so I figured I'd finish this one up.   

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59" ntn ,  1 1/4" wide  around 53# @ 27"  .      Scott

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: Pappy on February 02, 2010, 06:42:25 am

Sweet looking bow,love to see a full draw pic.Nice finish work also. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: broketooth on February 02, 2010, 07:46:02 am

wow what a cool lookin bow nice work on the skins too

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: Josh on February 02, 2010, 11:17:49 am

What a great braced profile. Finish work looks great also!  Cant wait to see it at full draw!   :)  -josh

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: Keenan on February 02, 2010, 11:26:46 am

Very nice bow Oneeye. Perfect length for a sinew yew flat bow. Great job, skins look great. Congratulations. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. welcome to PA.

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: rileyconcrete on February 02, 2010, 01:37:48 pm

Awsome bow.  Cant wait to see the full draw.  Love the finish.

Tell

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: brownhillboy on February 02, 2010, 02:33:47 pm

Cool bow, nice job! :)

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: oneeye on February 02, 2010, 03:18:45 pm

It was pretty late last night when I finally figured out how to post again. Will get some better pics up tonight with a full draw.  Scott

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: OldBow on February 02, 2010, 04:56:53 pm

Hmmm, I wouldn't full draw this bow until the sinews are really dry!

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: oneeye on February 03, 2010, 02:47:24 am

Got my old screen name back so i couldn't edit so here's some better photos.  Weighed it at 54# @ 27".      Scott

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had some nice checking cracks running through the handle soo i super glued some of them, wrapped the upper fade with sinew and covered it up with some muskrat

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: Pappy on February 03, 2010, 08:43:41 am

Very nice ,Thats a sweet looking bow,bet it will fling an arrow. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: Josh on February 03, 2010, 11:37:06 am

looks really good... Full draw looks great!   :)  -josh

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: Canoe on February 03, 2010, 01:31:31 pm

1oneeye,

It's a marvelous bow from a "marginal yew."  Your full draw pic.s look picture perfect.

Thanks for sharing,
Canoe

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: Bullitt on February 03, 2010, 02:45:01 pm

That's a looker, Scott!  Nice work!

Good shootin, Steve.

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: OldBow on February 03, 2010, 02:56:13 pm

You've got some real craftsmanship in this bow. Bookmarked, too, for Feb Self Bow of the Month fun.

Title: Re: Sinew/Yew 59"
Post by: oneeye on February 03, 2010, 03:52:21 pm

Thanks guys, be postin some more soon.  Scott