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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Sinew Backed Cedar......re-visited
« on: March 12, 2012, 10:23:06 pm »
OK he is my response to the latest ERC explosion. This time I used Primarily sapwood. even though the sapwood isn't nearly as pretty, it performs way better...just much tougher overall. and sinew backed it. Got the sinew really tight and straight.  The heartwood is at least present in the grip and a little bit of working limb.  Made for a real interesting looking bow.  Seems to me the point of ERC is  to make a really pretty bow, but unfortunately the pretty part is brittle. so this one is build on performance and boy was i surprised. This bow really slams an arrow. every bit as hard as Osage.  really fast bow!  its 66" long and 63# @ 26".   so this is my "performance" cedar bow and i will build another sinew back outa heartwood like my long one in BOM but next time a little shorter to accommodate my 25" draw.  That heart wood is gorgeous, but the sapwood is the "good" stuff   so Cedar is definitely a catch 22. has about 75 shots or so through it today. my arm is really tired now so it was time to quit and take pics. seems plenty stable. every shot, I get more confidence in it. Tiller is a little stiff in the fades but I was a lil gun shy after the last fade blow up..lol  thanks fer lookin at it- Ryan
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: Sinew Backed Cedar......re-visited
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2012, 10:23:51 pm »
couple more pics
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Offline Onebowonder

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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2012, 10:29:54 pm »
Oh my!!!  That is lovely.  I asspire to one day making something like that from one of my ERCs...

Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012, 10:33:05 pm »
Are you kidding?  That thing looks awesome.  I love how the heartwood fades out from the grip.  That's a really nice bow. 
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Sinew Backed Cedar......re-visited
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2012, 10:37:31 pm »
Great looking bow. What is the mass weight? just wondering
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Offline vinemaplebows

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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2012, 10:47:17 pm »
very nice!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Sinew Backed Cedar......re-visited
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2012, 10:49:02 pm »
Sure is pretty. Hope this one holds tight for you. That ERC stuff scares me!
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Re: Sinew Backed Cedar......re-visited
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2012, 10:54:56 pm »
sweet..i love it  :)...hope this one lasts...its looking like it should from here...one course of sinew?

Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2012, 11:07:43 pm »
thanks guys, yeah one heavy course. took 3 strips of back sinew to back it!
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Offline Bryce H

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Re: Sinew Backed Cedar......re-visited
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2012, 11:13:45 pm »
Gorgeous, and that sinew backing looks incredible.

Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2012, 11:18:56 pm »
BTW I never liked the look of sinew, so now that I have to use it on some I am really meticulous about it being perfect..lol  I will put more time into laying the sinew than building the entire bow
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Sinew Backed Cedar......re-visited
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2012, 11:31:55 pm »
Never seen a sinew job like that. looks like you put one thread down at a time. I agree. The sapwood is easier

Offline rossfactor

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Re: Sinew Backed Cedar......re-visited
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2012, 11:38:32 pm »
What a beautiful bow!  The heartwood looks like two flames moving out into the sapwood.  Great tiller as usual.  I dig it.

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Re: Sinew Backed Cedar......re-visited
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2012, 11:40:35 pm »
tiller looks just fine my friend, very good.
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Re: Sinew Backed Cedar......re-visited
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2012, 11:44:32 pm »
Good Lord, that bow is nothing but a streak of sexy!
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