Author Topic: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!) (Read 1115 times)

Stiks-n-Strings · « **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.

Stiks-n-Strings · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2011, 02:45:00 PM »

Oh I almost forgot.......

coaster500 · « **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!!!

Stiks-n-Strings · « **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.

Stiks

coaster500 · « **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

Osagetree · « **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!

snakewood3 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2011, 05:28:00 PM »

Beautiful ! Good hunting.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2011, 05:34:00 PM »

Nice Stiks...

Stiks-n-Strings · « **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.

broketooth · « **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

KellyG · « **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.

Osagetree · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2011, 06:19:00 PM »

But Kelly you're forgetting one thing,,, the arrows part!

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2011, 08:02:00 PM »

great tiller and finish work on a cool bow kris!

red hill · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2011, 11:28:00 PM »

Nice, Stiks. Excellent bow.

Stiks-n-Strings · « **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.

jsweka · « **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.

Osagetree · « **Reply #16 on:** November 26, 2011, 06:58:00 AM »

Good deal. Be sure and save a copy for your grandkids to see!

nlester · « **Reply #17 on:** November 26, 2011, 08:07:00 AM »

That's awesome!

b.glass · « **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!

Bona

Stiks-n-Strings · « **Reply #19 on:** November 26, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »

Sure is Bona.

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