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Title: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: 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.

  (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/krischris123004/09102011182640x480640x480640x480.jpg)

  (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/krischris123004/09102011181.jpg)

  (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/krischris123004/09102011183640x480640x480.jpg)

  (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/krischris123004/09102011184.jpg)

  (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/krischris123004/09112011185640x480423x318.jpg)

  (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/krischris123004/09112011189.jpg)

Turned out better than I expected.
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on September 25, 2011, 02:45:00 PM
Oh I almost forgot.......

 (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh24/krischris123004/09112011187640x480640x480.jpg)

   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: coaster500 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!!!
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings 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
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: coaster500 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  :)
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: Osagetree 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:
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: snakewood3 on September 25, 2011, 05:28:00 PM
Beautiful ! Good hunting.
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 25, 2011, 05:34:00 PM
Nice Stiks...
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings 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.
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: broketooth 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
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: KellyG 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.
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: Osagetree on September 26, 2011, 06:19:00 PM
But Kelly you're forgetting one thing,,, the arrows part!  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: DVSHUNTER on September 26, 2011, 08:02:00 PM
great tiller and finish work on a cool bow kris!
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: red hill on September 26, 2011, 11:28:00 PM
Nice, Stiks. Excellent bow.
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings 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.
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: jsweka 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.
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: Osagetree on November 26, 2011, 06:58:00 AM
Good deal. Be sure and save a copy for your grandkids to see!
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: nlester on November 26, 2011, 08:07:00 AM
That's awesome!
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: b.glass 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
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on November 26, 2011, 08:11:00 PM
Sure is Bona.
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: Keenan on November 26, 2011, 10:11:00 PM
Tha is a sweet little bow Kris and well deserving of the BOM honors
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: twitchstick on November 27, 2011, 11:01:00 AM
Great looking bow!
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on December 02, 2011, 05:54:00 PM
:notworthy:  nice little bow !!
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 02, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
It's ok I guess:)

 :deadhorse:
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: burnt on December 05, 2011, 09:29:00 AM
Stiks I think your yew bow is beautiful. Pictures do not do it justus.  I'd a voted for it to be BOM. Shoots fast and hard but to be honest with you the best part of your bow is that it is a looker. wow. congradulations
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: burnt on December 05, 2011, 09:31:00 AM
almost forgot, what is wrong with the deer down there. Them antlers are backwards.
Title: Re: Yew Shortie (Won BOM with this beauty!)
Post by: benmmc on December 05, 2011, 10:26:00 PM
Very cool bow, and congrats on the honor! So rad.