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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: snedeker on March 23, 2012, 09:53:46 pm

Title: new laminated bow - hickory backed yew r/d
Post by: snedeker on March 23, 2012, 09:53:46 pm

I thought I'd stop in and say hi.  I see mostly new names.  This spring is my 10th anniversary of bowyering.   Here is a hickory backed yew, pacific yew I got from Brian Melton a long time ago.  Half length pieces spliced togeter.  63" ntn, 55# at 27".  Handle built up with some thin scraps of hickory, ipe, boo, BL.  Brown osage tip overlays and maple tip underlays.  Hemp handle wrap.  Couple more pics later

Dave

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Post by: Prarie Bowyer on March 23, 2012, 10:10:59 pm

Nice!

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Post by: Badger on March 23, 2012, 10:32:40 pm

  Nice Dave, good to see you posting again.

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Post by: Gordon on March 23, 2012, 11:45:21 pm

Wow, that bow turned out terrific.

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Post by: vinemaplebows on March 24, 2012, 01:29:55 am

Dave,

                   Glad that turned out for you....good job, nice bow.

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Post by: ErictheViking on March 24, 2012, 02:09:45 am

Sleek looking bow. very nice

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Post by: Del the cat on March 24, 2012, 05:36:58 am

Very smooth looking, nice and clean
Del

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Post by: lesken2011 on March 24, 2012, 10:32:12 am

Very nice! That handle has a lot of personality for scraps!!

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Post by: Pat B on March 24, 2012, 12:33:36 pm

Great to see you back on PA again Dave. How is life and archiology treating you these days?
  Nice looking bow with a very good tiller. We always like more pics as you know.  ;)
  Welcome back. Hope you'll hang around for a while.  8)

Title: Re: new laminated bow - hickory backed yew r/d
Post by: snedeker on March 24, 2012, 02:45:09 pm

Thanks for the hello old buds and nice to meet you new fellows.   Pat, archaeology business is cool.  Marcellus gas here in PA.  A real wild west show.  I have some interesting results from a big dig I'll post on the approp board

Couple more pics.  The tip detail pic was out of focus so I will get a new one.  I didn't mention that the bow contains a central power lam of black locust - foot long.   

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Post by: blackhawk on March 24, 2012, 03:01:45 pm

Looks sweet ;) a wild west show it has been here in PA with all the gas drilling...where in pa are ya. Im in beaver county. I cut some pretty good yew here last summer,and ive made a 100lb+ warbow with it. And im waiting for the rest to season n got some plans for some of it to be boo n hick backed bows...thanks for the inspiration and making me yearn to make one. It must be a snappy shooter,i love yew.

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Post by: snedeker on March 24, 2012, 03:06:49 pm

I'm in State College Blackhawk

Dave

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Post by: blackhawk on March 24, 2012, 03:12:04 pm

Cool thanks...maybe will run into each other someday...im amazed at how many bowyers there is in pennsylvania,and im sure lots of them are flying under the radar too.

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Post by: Sparrow on March 24, 2012, 03:43:30 pm

That is a fine looking bow,all aspects.  '  Frank

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Post by: Josh on March 24, 2012, 04:12:55 pm

very nice Dave!  Welcome back!!  :)  ..and happy 10th anniversary!

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Post by: acker on March 24, 2012, 09:48:47 pm

Hello,
Looks like an excellent bow to me  :) :)

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Post by: Steve Milbocker on March 24, 2012, 11:25:58 pm

Sweet bow, I like it a lot.