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Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« on: September 25, 2011, 02:41:00 PM »
Heres some pics of one I was working through out the summer when I was waiting on others to cool or glue to dry or what ever. I pretty well had it done a few months ago and it just needed shot in and finished up but sat in the corner while I built several trade bows that didn't make the cut. Finally got around to finish this one up for season.
 
 She is 47.5" Tip to tip 46" ntn, pulls 51# at 23" mocassin skins and hemp handle wrap. She shoots good and hard and will hopefully make meat this fall.

   

   

   

   

   

   

 Turned out better than I expected.
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2011, 02:45:00 PM »
Oh I almost forgot.......

 

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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2011, 03:04:00 PM »
Wow there's nothing about that little bow I don't like except maybe it's not mine and 50@27"s  :)  The skins are killer and the lite and dark yew belly looks great. Did you use sinew under the skins being so short?

Great job!!!
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2011, 03:13:00 PM »
No sinew,

 I did a little heat to gently flip the tips a smidge. It was naturally reflexed about an inch and took about 3.5 of set which I expected more than that really. Part of that set was losing the reflex. still shoots pretty good though and it's a blast to shoot. I didn't know how I would do shooting short draw but the shot pics are at about 15 yds so I'd say I'm good to go.

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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2011, 04:36:00 PM »
It may be a shorty but those arrows are right where they need to be....  may be a deer or two in trouble out your way  :)
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2011, 05:24:00 PM »
Real nice Kris! I have to try those tips someday. I see'm, I like'm but I've never tried them once?
Skins look awsome!  :clapper:
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2011, 05:28:00 PM »
Beautiful ! Good hunting.
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2011, 05:34:00 PM »
Nice Stiks...

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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2011, 05:35:00 PM »
Thanks for the compliments guys

Coaster it shoots great for sure.

 Joe I tried those style of knocks on a different bow and came to love em. Really knocks alot off the mass and helps speed things up for sure

 Charles, those are a pair of skins I got from you and I love the way they turned out on that creamy white yew back.
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2011, 07:05:00 AM »
kris, i think your bow looks great! i like everything about it. good luck this hunting season. rv
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2011, 12:05:00 PM »
Wow that is a great looking bow for sure kris. Looks like if a deer does it part the bow will do it's and as long as you do yours their will be meat hanging.

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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 06:19:00 PM »
But Kelly you're forgetting one thing,,, the arrows part!  :biglaugh:
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2011, 08:02:00 PM »
great tiller and finish work on a cool bow kris!
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2011, 11:28:00 PM »
Nice, Stiks. Excellent bow.

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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2011, 07:22:00 PM »
Thought I'd let you guy's and gal's know that I won BOM over on PA with this sweet little short bow.
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2011, 08:32:00 PM »
Congratulations!  That's a bow very much worthy of BOM.  Can't wait to see it in print.
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2011, 06:58:00 AM »
Good deal. Be sure and save a copy for your grandkids to see!
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2011, 08:07:00 AM »
That's awesome!
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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2011, 05:19:00 PM »
This is the one I saw in "person" isn't Kris. Congratulations! It is a sweet little bow for sure!

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Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »
Sure is Bona.
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