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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bowkee on August 21, 2010, 05:23:15 pm

Title: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: bowkee on August 21, 2010, 05:23:15 pm

Just finished this yew splice out of a yew branch that was 48"
Sliced it with a w splice at 66" long 45#@26
Tips are long horn peaces wrapped with Dog bane.
The handle is wrapped with Decoy cord then a leather grip and rest Wrapped stunk style with cordage
The string leans a little to the rest side , guess that"s OK as long as it hits target.
I did not back this one.Good afternoon. Phillip

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Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: chasing crow on August 21, 2010, 06:10:10 pm

Bowkee, I like it. Fine looking bow. Hope it hits home!

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: Parnell on August 21, 2010, 07:58:56 pm

That looks really nice, I really like that handle wrap.

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: ohma on August 22, 2010, 03:28:55 pm

very nice bow and i to like the handle wrap.wish that yew grew here in MO. would like to work a piece one day.

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: Josh on August 22, 2010, 03:47:25 pm

Nice yew bow, Phillip!  Got it bookmarked for August Self BOM  :)

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: dwardo on August 22, 2010, 04:07:49 pm

Thats a lovely looking bow.. Very nice.

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: sharpend60 on August 22, 2010, 04:22:09 pm

I like the tips.

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: bowkee on August 22, 2010, 09:57:34 pm

Thanks all, I got the Yew Branch at my local exotic wood distributor.
The Tips I was going to use on another short  bow but that failed while tillering.
 

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: sander on August 23, 2010, 01:12:34 am

Yea I wish there was some yew growing in MO also cool bow like what you did with the
handle some good thought went into that. Way to go!

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: Lombard on August 23, 2010, 11:33:22 am

Nice bow.

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 23, 2010, 12:06:51 pm

That came out great. Beautiful bow and tiller. Jawge

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: bowkee on August 28, 2010, 03:17:13 pm

Thanks all, I forgot to ask if I was supposed to chase a ring on a spliced yew branch bow, The bow seems to be ok as is at 26 inches havent heard that creeeack yet.

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: DustinDees on August 28, 2010, 06:48:11 pm

Beauty. love the handle wrap.

Title: Re: Good Afternoon Yew
Post by: xin on August 28, 2010, 06:54:15 pm

Very nice looking bow.  Excellent craftsmanship.