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Offline doulosparachristos

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Yew for a Friend
« on: December 24, 2012, 05:19:20 pm »
Here is a Yew stave i harvested this summer. She is 70" and about 60#@28 (recently moved and cant find the scale). I built this one for a dear friend of mine but considering the season it was rather rushed. Anyways, i hope he is happy with this gift; please critique where i need it- it promotes growth:) never mind the string, i ran out of material so i had to make due. Also i have learned that i shouldn't attempt to re-curve even slightly "propeller twisted limbs" until i have more experience lol. as always, i only used hand tools- i loved the whole experience.

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Offline Bowman

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Re: Yew for a Friend
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2012, 05:30:52 pm »
Like it a lot. Fantastic bow. :-)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Yew for a Friend
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2012, 05:37:21 pm »
Nice lines on that bow, nothing to critique. Your friend should love that one. :)
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Offline killir duck

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Re: Yew for a Friend
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2012, 06:00:31 pm »
sweet bow! i'm the friend right? >:D i wish ;D
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Offline soy

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Re: Yew for a Friend
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2012, 06:03:45 pm »
Very Nice, I would gladly shoot that 1 ;)
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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: Yew for a Friend
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2012, 07:46:45 pm »
    is the upper limb longer than the bottom? just curious. that been said;really looks good. curious how you achieved such a fast cure? beautiful lines

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Re: Yew for a Friend
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2012, 08:00:33 pm »
Nice..looks like a smooth puller

Offline doulosparachristos

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Re: Yew for a Friend
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2012, 08:50:23 pm »
Thanks all. Both limbs are the the same length, also, a stave cures fast when i am continually working on them. after harvesting i usually pick a few and carve them down to rough bow form; at that point they live in the house with me where they lean in a corner of the living room where they get looked at- held- and analyzed very often, with the occasional talking-to in the shop; quite the love affair really. Ill let the more dense wood sit longer, but most bows i can finish in just a few weeks from tree to bow in this way. This may be right OR wrong, but this is the way i have taught myself. Thank you all for you kind words
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Offline SA

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Re: Yew for a Friend
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2012, 11:56:00 pm »
that bow looks good bet your friend will be happy...                                                                                                                           i also have staves roughed out and sitting in the corner of my living room just waiting to be bows,but mine usually sit for long periods of time before i get to them :)
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Yew for a Friend
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2012, 10:23:51 am »
Keep coming back to this one, very nice work.  8)

Offline sadiejane

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Re: Yew for a Friend
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2012, 10:36:25 am »
lovely bow!
lucky friend!
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew for a Friend
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2012, 12:34:32 pm »
Looks like a great bow. Bet she's fast.
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