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Author Topic: Yew Longbow  (Read 835 times)

Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2008, 04:41:00 AM »
Wow! That's a beautiful piece of fine craftsmanship!

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Offline WINDTALKER

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #21 on: November 28, 2008, 07:11:00 AM »
Wow! beatiful work.

Offline coconutdave

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #22 on: November 28, 2008, 08:44:00 AM »
Very, very nice!
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #23 on: November 28, 2008, 09:23:00 AM »
They don't get any better than that one!
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Offline mmgrode

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #24 on: November 28, 2008, 09:30:00 AM »
As usual, Gordon, another beautiful bow.  I sure wish I could get my hands on some yew! Cool Stuff!
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Offline B M A

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #25 on: November 28, 2008, 12:47:00 PM »
Always enjoy seeing your bows.  You do great work.    :thumbsup:

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #26 on: November 28, 2008, 05:40:00 PM »
You are inspiring, Gordon. Thanks for letting us take a look!
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Offline Jeff U

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #27 on: November 28, 2008, 06:15:00 PM »
In the presence of a master....

 Speechless!     :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:

Offline gordonf

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #28 on: November 28, 2008, 08:00:00 PM »
Thank you all for the wonderful comments.

David, give me a shout when you find your yew stave - I'd be happy to help if you like.

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #29 on: November 28, 2008, 09:16:00 PM »
Excellent,as always!!!
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

Offline sgrogg

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #30 on: November 29, 2008, 04:33:00 PM »
:thumbsup:

Offline wisconsin wood butcher

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #31 on: November 29, 2008, 07:23:00 PM »
all of the above ... wow

Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #32 on: November 30, 2008, 10:26:00 AM »
As I have said before; wow Gordon!

Offline Lefty

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #33 on: November 30, 2008, 10:31:00 AM »
Beautiful bow!

Offline Bjorn

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #34 on: November 30, 2008, 10:33:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :notworthy:  Very nice job!!

Offline Steve Clandinin

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #35 on: November 30, 2008, 02:48:00 PM »
If ever you start building them for sale I'm first in line. Please let me know !
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Offline WINDTALKER

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #36 on: November 30, 2008, 07:05:00 PM »
Thats a fine looking piece of work, although I could judge it better if you were to drive it down to me (LOL). Seriously though nice bow I've seen your others in the magazines and ther all first rate.

Offline Mike Lee

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #37 on: December 01, 2008, 06:46:00 AM »
Looks good.

Offline Jack Skinner

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Re: Yew Longbow
« Reply #38 on: December 01, 2008, 02:21:00 PM »
Fine example of the bowyers art.

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