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Offline AH

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yew flatbow
« on: March 04, 2014, 09:19:12 pm »
Just finished this one up, 67" ntn, 55 lbs @ 28". really nice, tight-ringed yew, with a lot of character. finished with tung oil. not really too much to say..
full draw coming up

Offline AH

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2014, 09:21:39 pm »
heres the full draw.

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2014, 09:23:48 pm »
Oh yeah! There it is! 

Good work, lad. 
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Offline okie64

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2014, 09:34:18 pm »
Thats a good looking bow and tiller! Heckuva knot bulging out there too. Good job man!

Offline Dvshunter

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2014, 09:41:25 pm »
Beautiful stick. Well done
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2014, 09:47:03 pm »
Nice finish, awesome looking Yew stick!

Offline Arrowind

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2014, 10:01:58 pm »
That's awesome! Nice work man! 
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2014, 10:11:14 pm »
Nice job getting a bow out of that yew, looks great.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2014, 10:56:54 pm »
Sweet bow.

Offline Mike Joe

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2014, 11:00:09 pm »
Sweet!! Love the finish, and that knot really adds some character. 8)
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Offline xin

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2014, 11:17:38 pm »
Very nice work on a difficult piece of wood. 

Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2014, 09:01:06 am »
awesome bow, real nice work! 
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2014, 09:05:43 am »
impressive job on that tricky stick!
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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2014, 09:38:17 am »
My fave' style of bow. Gotta love the caramel and cream look too.
Bet she's sweet to shoot.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: yew flatbow
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2014, 09:42:23 am »
Nice job getting a bow outa that stick.  Looks like a great tiller :)