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Title: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: wakolbinger on January 22, 2007, 02:45:00 PM

Finally got to try out some yew! This is a bamboo backed spliced yew board with a thin strip of redheart in between the two. It has yew and redheart accents in the handle and redheart and horn at the tips. 63" ntn, 50# at 28". The bamboo is covered with rattlesnake skins. Yew certainly is a nice bow wood, but I don't really care too much for it. Due to it's soft nature it dings really easily and I don't like a bow I feel I have to baby. Seems that nothing can beat osage in my book. Excellent shooter though.

Dan


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Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: TexMex on January 22, 2007, 02:46:00 PM

Beautiful!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: wakolbinger on January 22, 2007, 02:47:00 PM

:)  

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Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: robtattoo on January 22, 2007, 03:01:00 PM

Very nice lines!

Looks pefrect braced.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: Trinity Outfitters on January 22, 2007, 03:01:00 PM

Dan,

You make beautiful bows--I really like the lines yours exhibit when braced.  I bet that bow is smooth as silk!!!

Todd

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: Aram on January 22, 2007, 03:07:00 PM

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!
Did I tell yew that I just started a nursery/kindergarten for bows that need to be babied. I'll PM you the address if you're intrested.  :D
I was just dreaming up a profile like that on my drive home today. I'm wrestling with a pronounced R/D all wood and the more I look at it the more I think the extreme R/D's should be left to fiberglass. I do love some curves in a bow and it seems you found a beautiful balance.
How does it shoot?

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: SteveD on January 22, 2007, 03:12:00 PM

That is beautiful. Great Job

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: ranger 3 on January 22, 2007, 03:17:00 PM

How much you asking for that baby?

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: tpoof on January 22, 2007, 03:18:00 PM

I like it alot! beautiful lines and those tips!!!
Excellent     :clapper:

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: LazerRay on January 22, 2007, 05:11:00 PM

good job

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: EASTERNARCHER on January 22, 2007, 05:29:00 PM

You sure that's not a Dryad Blank??...hehehehhe.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: EASTERNARCHER on January 22, 2007, 05:29:00 PM

You sure that's not a Dryad Blank??...hehehehhe.

Kidding aside...that is pure gorgeous!!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: Alex.B on January 22, 2007, 06:10:00 PM

:notworthy:    :notworthy:  Beautiful!!  :clapper:

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: STOBBER on January 22, 2007, 06:28:00 PM

If yew are scared of dinging it up, just send it my way and i promise i'll baby it for yew. I got a nice soft buckskin sock that would fit it nicely.    Beautiful work , very nice looking bow!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: Nakohe on January 22, 2007, 07:49:00 PM

WOW!!! Is that beauty for sale?

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: Deerhntr on January 22, 2007, 08:02:00 PM

Exellent work!!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: sticshooter on January 22, 2007, 08:03:00 PM

SICK!<><

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: Buemaker on January 23, 2007, 11:06:00 AM

Nice work and a very good color combo. Yew is my
baby.  Bue--.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: Little Tree on January 23, 2007, 11:22:00 AM

Nice work Dan, looks like you have found your niche! How does she shoot? Did you get the Bow-Jam flier? How bout a full-draw pic.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: 9 Mile Archer on January 23, 2007, 11:30:00 AM

That thing is Bambyewtiful!!!!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: Shaun on January 23, 2007, 12:10:00 PM

Nice one Danny. You are turning out some real beauties this winter. Keep it up.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: wakolbinger on January 23, 2007, 12:24:00 PM

Thanks guys!

The bow shoots great. Pretty fast, about 10-15 above the 100 plus rule. Spose they could be a bit faster...

I will get a full draw shot of her when I can get someone to take it.

Brad: ya I got the flyer, and of coarse I'll be there...with a pile of bamboo backed hunnies with me this time...and a self bow or two of coarse...

dan

Title: Re: Bamboo backed yew...(pics)
Post by: Ghost Dog on January 23, 2007, 06:53:00 PM

Very nice, Dan. Speaks volumes about your skill as a bowyer and your artistic eye.