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Offline Pappy

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #75 on: February 20, 2012, 12:13:32 pm »
Looking very good so far,very nice work. :)Looking forward to some more. :)
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Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #76 on: February 20, 2012, 12:36:30 pm »
Like watching a sculpture come to life.
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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #77 on: February 20, 2012, 01:17:04 pm »
Gordon.in the last set of pics i just noticed 2 things some about you..there is a real romance about you and the wood..and i think(i might be wrong)it comes from your dad being a carpenter and from john strunk love of bow making all wrapped up in you...that is some lovely work....about the yew do you know how many rings it has..looks like a high grade piece..thanks for sharing..john
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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #78 on: February 20, 2012, 01:32:45 pm »
Awesome build-a-long Gordon! Thank you for taking the time to put this together. love the design and the grain in the handle area is beautiful.
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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #79 on: February 20, 2012, 01:36:14 pm »
That is looking great Gordon i can't wait for more
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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #80 on: February 20, 2012, 07:57:09 pm »
Thank you all for the really nice words of encouragement.

John, I didn't count the rings, but they are really tight. This is the best piece of yew I had - a really nice stave from the high Cascades.
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #81 on: February 20, 2012, 08:14:02 pm »
Some guys get ALL the nice staves!! Great work gordon! :laugh:
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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #82 on: February 20, 2012, 11:02:42 pm »
It's lookin' real good Gordon.Great build-along. God Bless
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Offline Will H

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #83 on: February 20, 2012, 11:31:35 pm »
I absolutley love this thread! You are truly a craftsman Gordon! Cant wait to see more!
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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #84 on: February 21, 2012, 12:36:35 am »
Yes sir, what Pappy and will said!  What a beauty. 
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #85 on: February 21, 2012, 12:43:07 am »
Gordon that is looking fantastic, Excellent buildalong and that is one premium piece of yew. Very nice flow to the bow
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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #86 on: February 22, 2012, 03:39:05 am »
This is great! Can't believe it's taken me so long to get on this forum. The steam bending for string alignment is going to be gold for me. Thanks
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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #87 on: February 26, 2012, 12:14:09 am »
Awesome build-along.  I learn some much from these, Gordon.  Thanks for sharing.
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #88 on: February 26, 2012, 12:28:03 am »
Its fun to be at work and think "i wonder how that Yew recurve is coming along."  Pretty cool to have a little online tribe.

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Offline Gordon

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #89 on: February 26, 2012, 04:21:25 am »
Thanks guys. This weekend I'm preparing the sinew - should have some pictures by next weekend.
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