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Offline Buemaker

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Sinew backed Yew bow
« on: March 30, 2013, 04:52:00 PM »
Yew bow backed with mose leg sinew. 60"ntn. 50lbs at 28". Was 45lbs when finished a few months ago, but gained 5 pounds over the months. Strange stuff sinew. Limbtips are bits from whale's teeth. What do ya think?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2013, 05:16:00 PM »
Very nice, Bue, love the floor and walls too.

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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2013, 05:56:00 PM »
Nice work!

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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2013, 07:39:00 PM »
Beautiful, very clean lines.
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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2013, 08:05:00 AM »
Awesome!
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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2013, 08:13:00 AM »
Very nice!

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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2013, 08:37:00 AM »
Great bend from a 60" with non working handle! Like the use of a piece of all heart wood yew.

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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2013, 10:28:00 AM »
Fine looking bow the tips really look sharp.
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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2013, 10:36:00 AM »
Very nice bow, bue.
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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2013, 01:36:00 PM »
Guess it`s OK for a selfbow   :biglaugh:
Nah just kidding- I love it, looks really great!

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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2013, 02:46:00 PM »
That is a fine bow, well done!!!!
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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2013, 06:09:00 PM »
Moe, LMAO... I didn't have the heart to say it..  :laughing:

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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2013, 11:14:00 PM »
Roy... since when    :biglaugh:
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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2013, 08:45:00 AM »
Nicely done. Jawge

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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2013, 09:18:00 AM »
Nice bow!

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Re: Sinew backed Yew bow
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2013, 10:31:00 AM »
Very nice  :)

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