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Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« 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






















sorry for all the pics...this one was photogenic...yew has a way with being that way...two down ...two to go >:D

Offline seabass

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2013, 05:59:42 pm »
Now that's a beauty right there.  Picture perfect really. 
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2013, 06:36:08 pm »
Very nice Chris! That is one long bow...  ;D

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2013, 06:48:07 pm »
That is just gorgeous.  Awesome job.

Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2013, 06:51:48 pm »
Beautiful bow, I really like the grain pattern in the handle.
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #7 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!

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Offline JonW

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #8 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.

Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2013, 08:15:23 pm »
Sweet looking bow.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #10 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.
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Offline Will H

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2013, 08:24:09 pm »
That is one lovely yew bow :) love those tips! Nicely done man!! :) :) :)
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2013, 08:27:07 pm »
You are a Machine Hawkman a flat out Machine!!!
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #13 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.

Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Looooong Yew Andaman-Holmgaard
« Reply #14 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.
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