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Title: snakey yew bow
Post by: arrowhead archer on November 04, 2014, 01:04:00 PM

I got the bow finished take a look at it on subject posting pic's and let me know what you guys think thanks

Title: Re: snakey yew bow
Post by: Pat B on November 04, 2014, 01:11:00 PM

Please post pics here.

Title: Re: snakey yew bow
Post by: Pat B on November 04, 2014, 01:13:00 PM

sorry, didn't notice you poster t below. A better side on full draw pic would be nice so we can see the full draw profile.

Title: Re: snakey yew bow
Post by: arrowhead archer on November 05, 2014, 11:10:00 AM

I'll post some pics tomorrow the person taking the pics couldn't hold camera still

Title: Re: snakey yew bow
Post by: arrowhead archer on November 06, 2014, 04:59:00 PM

 (http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b562/arrowheadarcher/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/b14b3c08-e891-4d68-a6ea-dcc613deaee0_zps3b14eb28.jpg~original) (http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/arrowheadarcher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/b14b3c08-e891-4d68-a6ea-dcc613deaee0_zps3b14eb28.jpg.html)

Title: Re: snakey yew bow
Post by: arrowhead archer on November 06, 2014, 05:03:00 PM

this is the best I could tiller it the top limb is 1" longer than the bottom and even when I think I'm holding the bow straight up and down I still cant it some

Title: Re: snakey yew bow
Post by: arrowhead archer on November 06, 2014, 05:07:00 PM

 (http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b562/arrowheadarcher/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141103_160254_zpszxvv036f.jpg~original) (http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/arrowheadarcher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141103_160254_zpszxvv036f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: snakey yew bow
Post by: arrowhead archer on November 06, 2014, 05:08:00 PM

 (http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b562/arrowheadarcher/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141104_101405_zpst8d08srf.jpg~original) (http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/arrowheadarcher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141104_101405_zpst8d08srf.jpg.html)

Title: Re: snakey yew bow
Post by: takefive on November 07, 2014, 02:35:00 PM

Nice work on a very snaky stave.  Tiller looks good to me and that is some beautiful wood.

Title: Re: snakey yew bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 07, 2014, 04:11:00 PM

Nice work..

Title: Re: snakey yew bow
Post by: LESKEN2011 on November 07, 2014, 04:24:00 PM

Definitely a nice job, for sure!!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: snakey yew bow
Post by: arrowhead archer on November 10, 2014, 08:59:00 AM

thanks guys my next one is going to be a snaky osage with a knot hole thru a limb if I can find a stave that will fit the bill have to keep the pile of shavings going thru the long winter up here.