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Title: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: blackhawk on January 02, 2013, 05:49:13 pm
Heres bow number 4...im doing this outta order so don't feel like ya missed #2 and #3...lol. save the best for last  ;)

This is another fine specimen of Pennsylvania Yew made into a 76"ntn Andaman-Holmgaard,and its a replica of Tims mojam pecan winner made in yew. Except that my handle is much deeper and has a shelf cut in. 16" of the center of the bow is stiff and has an extended long riser section. 1 3/8" wide at fades and sweeping down to 1/4" nocks,7/8" wide handle,only weighs 20 ounces,and its 45@28". A wonderful target shooter,it is smoooooooooth,stable,fast,and a pleasant release. I hope all you yew guys dont bash me too much for turning such a long one piece yew stave into a pea shooter  >:D It has a half inch follow right after unstringing and goes back to a hair of reflex at rest. The unbraced pic looks wonkier than it really is cus im tilting it,sorry. This bow was one of those it builds itself type builds,and no problems or issues,and was a breeze. I don't think I even have 6 hours total into this one. I floor tillered it and strung it up and it was perfect(no joke or bsing),all I had to do was sand her up a lil to exercise her out to full draw,and when I got there I was right on target with my weight. I love those kind of builds. Anyways...here she is


(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_0696.jpg)

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(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_0701.jpg)

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(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_0707.jpg)

sorry for all the pics...this one was photogenic...yew has a way with being that way...two down ...two to go >:D
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: seabass on January 02, 2013, 05:53:07 pm
very nicely done.as short as i am,i would have to stand on a chair to shoot that thing.
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: SLIMBOB on January 02, 2013, 05:59:42 pm
Now that's a beauty right there.  Picture perfect really. 
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: Ifrit617 on January 02, 2013, 06:36:08 pm
Very nice Chris! That is one long bow...  ;D

Jon
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: Del the cat on January 02, 2013, 06:43:51 pm
Yup, I'll bet she's got the smoothness of an ELB and the speed of the flatter designs.
Good looking bow, bet she's got a good safety factor there too.
Del
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: stringstretcher on January 02, 2013, 06:48:07 pm
That is just gorgeous.  Awesome job.
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: Hrothgar on January 02, 2013, 06:51:48 pm
Beautiful bow, I really like the grain pattern in the handle.
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: Onebowonder on January 02, 2013, 07:05:51 pm
I'm not sure what "Pennsylvania Yew" is, ...but that is a beautiful bow!  To be so long as that and have that little mass, ...it must be extremely smooth to shoot!

OneBow
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: JonW on January 02, 2013, 07:20:21 pm
That is a striking piece of wood there Chris. Not my style but wonderfull to look at.
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 02, 2013, 08:15:23 pm
Sweet looking bow.
Rob
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: Badly Bent on January 02, 2013, 08:15:55 pm
That baby is loooooong .... and skinny too. Just says smooth shooter. I like how you build all these different designs and still get great
tillers when switching from one style to the next. Nice one Chris.
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: Will H on January 02, 2013, 08:24:09 pm
That is one lovely yew bow :) love those tips! Nicely done man!! :) :) :)
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: coaster500 on January 02, 2013, 08:27:07 pm
You are a Machine Hawkman a flat out Machine!!!
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: hunterbob on January 02, 2013, 08:53:33 pm
I love the look of that wood . it is amazing looking.
Come on man I can't wait for #2 and #3 .this is pure eye candy.
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: Gsulfridge on January 02, 2013, 09:32:13 pm
I'm with Seabass, I'd have to stand on a bucket to shoot that baby, but man would I love to. That handle is sweet.
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: blackhawk on January 02, 2013, 11:05:00 pm
Thanks y'all... :D

Steve n Greg...ill happily take it down to the classic this spring so you midgets can sholooks ot it ;)..lol :laugh:

Del..your description about sums it up short n sweet ;)....glad ya didn't throw rotten eggs at me,and boo and hiss..lol

Onebow..it came from a big ole downed yew that was planted and grown in pennsylvania

Its just another bow Greg....make it bend no mater what the length or design is..simple as that

Kip I hope my bows don't look like a machine produced product ;)

Hey Bob...why don't ya just come on over and see em if the suspense is killing ya...or is ten minutes too far to drive..lol ;)  thanks buddy






Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 02, 2013, 11:21:01 pm
That is a purty piece of yew.  Looks sweet all around.  Pea shooter or not, you did that piece of yew right.  ;)
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: soy on January 03, 2013, 12:14:26 am
Them some tiny tips :o that hunka wood has some very beautiful grain....yew did that 1 proud ;)
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: missilemaster on January 03, 2013, 12:23:52 am
Nice bow there Chris. Haven't worked yew yet, but will one of these days. You growing your beard back or have you just been in your mancave so long you forgot to shave? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: soy on January 03, 2013, 04:15:11 am
I would really love to take that 1 down to the range just to see the look on the wheelie Bowes faces when you whip out that monster and take them to task >:D
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: Josh B on January 03, 2013, 10:54:55 pm
That's a beauty Chris!  The design is definitely a little off the beaten path.  I don't think anyone can ever accuse you of making cookie cutter bows!  I hope you do bring it to the classic.  I want to eyeball that one a little closer.  Josh
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: blackhawk on January 04, 2013, 10:36:54 am
Thanks guys... :)

Cody your right...I just forgot to shave cus I was lost in the mancave ;)

Thad ill be bringing this one to the range n shoots...that's what its made for anyways

Thanks Josh ...you got it..ill bring it along with all the rest..lol. can't wait for the classic already man. ;)
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: danny f on January 04, 2013, 10:48:32 am
that is a beautiful bow well done.
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: k-hat on January 04, 2013, 10:54:15 am
Well done blackhawk, shes a beaut.  With that length and the big riser section, it kinda makes you look like a kid holding an adult-sized bow  (well, cept the facial hair!) :laugh: 
Title: Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
Post by: blackhawk on January 04, 2013, 12:01:49 pm
Thanks dannyf

Thanks Kevin..lol..ya know I thought the same thing when I saw the pic at first