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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2011, 12:03:19 am »
That is one sweet little bow.  great job on that tough stave.

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Offline Keenan

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« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2011, 12:04:11 am »
Gordon, I am speechless,  You had the harder of the two staves, and you pulled off an even more beautiful bow, with a masters touch. I think I could gaze at those pictures for hours and I can't wait to see it in person. Your skills as a master bowyer are evident in every detail of that challenging and incredible bow. The finish and profile came out excellent, and the full draw is sheer beauty. I absolutely love the side view of those bumps. I knew I handed that to the right person for the job. Well done my friend.
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Offline horseapple

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2011, 12:41:36 am »
beautifull
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2011, 12:57:58 am »
Yew is such a great bow wood and you know what to do with yew! Well done, Gordon.  8)
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2011, 01:02:26 am »
that has to be the most "unflat" flat bow i have ever seen
the roller coaster in that bow is incredible
as usual with your work Gordon,every detail looks to be done perfectly
when i grow up i wanna be able to make bows like that  ;D
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2011, 01:42:59 am »
Like I said on PP. I think there is something in the water for you Oregon bowyers. :)
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Offline Holten101

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2011, 04:18:29 am »
Ahh...what to say. First of all im glad someone can show us newbies how its done, second, thanks for providing me with a new screen saver that even my wife likes.

I would like to know a few things...did you reduce sapwood thickness? and how much reflex did you introduce (how much was lost?) and did you use dry heat or steam/boil?

Cheers

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2011, 04:55:56 am »
Yup. that's a cracker, very pretty.
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Offline Matthias Wiltschko

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2011, 05:21:47 am »
Gordon, that really is a beautiful bow, yew know how to work a stave.

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Offline rps3

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2011, 06:46:22 am »
Inspiring, beautiful, glad I got to see it.
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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #25 on: January 31, 2011, 07:02:48 am »
Drop- dead beautiful,Now I need to get to work on mine.Great work Gordon that is sweet..  :) :)
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #26 on: January 31, 2011, 09:09:20 am »
That is a very nice looking bow Gordon
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Offline Scowler

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #27 on: January 31, 2011, 09:27:06 am »
Sweet looking bow.
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Offline Josh

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #28 on: January 31, 2011, 10:33:58 am »
Very Nice Bow Gordon...  Your work never fails to inspire and raise the bar around here. Your finish work and tillering skills on that challenging piece of wood is phenomenal.   :o  Bookmarked for January BOM contest.  :)
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Yew Flatbow
« Reply #29 on: January 31, 2011, 10:38:27 am »
Exceptional..Very nice bow.I have to get back at mine.Garage is just about done 2 more weeks I hope.
Thanks Leroy
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