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Weylin
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"Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 05:39:46 pm »
Here is my latest creation. It's 62" ntn and 45#@26". The wood is Pacific yew that I harvested in the Oregon Cascades. I traded for the sturgeon skins with a friend. This bow is backed with the light colored underbelly of the fish. I stained the back of the bow black before I glued the skin down. This helped to provide more contrast in the color. I'm happy with how that turned out. The transition painting is done with acrylic. I just didn't like the transition between the skin and the wood no matter how well I cleaned it up so I decided to fancy it up a little. The tip overlays are horn and the handle wrap is leather with calf lace with a Strunk style lacing pattern. The feather is from a crow (not a raven!). The finish is Tru-oil and the string is fastflight with otter fur silencers.
I've been wanting a lighter weight bow to give me a break from my elk hunting bows. It gets old cranking those things back every time I want to shoot at the range. I'm very pleased with how this bow shoots, it's a lot of fun and my accuracy is much better with the lighter weight. It's my new go-to bow.
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adb
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 05:50:17 pm »
That is an outstanding bow. Yew selfbows all dressed up are so beautiful. If it was mine, however, I'd get the fades working a bit more. It hasn't taken much set mid-limb, but the fades aren't doing much work.
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wizardgoat
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 05:52:19 pm »
Man that thing is a beauty!
Nice curves and skins
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Markus
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 05:55:49 pm »
A goodlooking piece for sure. How about a smile?
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PEARL DRUMS
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 06:10:02 pm »
Another slick finish job Weylin. Very artsy and very nice. It all just flows. Great job.
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Danzn Bar
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 06:27:08 pm »
I think that one has it all...... beautiful bow.
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Aaron H
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 06:29:12 pm »
Gorgeous bow, love the transition between the skins and the wood
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sieddy
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Guaranga! :)
Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 06:44:47 pm »
Holy smoke- it looks like the stars have come out for that peice of Yew! Absolutely stunning!
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coaster500
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 06:49:02 pm »
Weylin that is Absolute Artistry !!!!!
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alwayslookin
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 06:51:52 pm »
Wow that thing takes me back a breath. The details and lines spot on.
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JonW
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 06:52:43 pm »
Man what a killer bow. That is sweet.
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missilemaster
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 07:06:29 pm »
Great job on a killer bow!
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Parnell
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 07:11:59 pm »
Thats a beauty!
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osage outlaw
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 07:38:53 pm »
That's a fantastic bow! Great job on it Weylin.
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bradsmith2010
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Re: "Ravenwing" Sturgeon-backed Yew Recurve 45#@ 26"
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February 16, 2015, 07:45:23 pm »
very nice congrats
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