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Offline Bryce

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #90 on: January 14, 2013, 02:53:00 pm »
hey thanks for all the nice replies. checked it this morning, still a little damp and the clamp came off so i had to redo that.

seems no matter how hard it try theres always gonna be little gaps in the sinew. just got to keep on top of it.

Chris your not a weirdo your a "has to be done right the first time" type of guy. and i respect that.
i want to give your dog comb technique a try one of these days :D
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #91 on: January 14, 2013, 02:59:42 pm »
might be done by the 16th   8) ;D ;)
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #92 on: January 14, 2013, 03:47:03 pm »
Quote from: Badly Bent on January 14, 2013, 12:48:45 pm
That some fine work your doing there Bryce. I'm following along and learning a lot, well done build along man. Never done a sinew backed bow, thats if you don't count the one blotched and pathetic attempt on a piece of osage thats now just been resting in my
hotbox for 2 1/2 years. I have plenty of sinew around and maybe I'll learn enough here to do it right next time. Thanks for posting
this.
Greg

Hey you can always remove the sinew and try again if its that bad :)


Quote from: MWirwicki on January 14, 2013, 01:34:06 pm
Nice work so far, Bryce.  I'm looking forward to the final tillering!

Ah yes the tillering ... The process that stresses me out the most :)

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #93 on: January 28, 2013, 07:04:34 pm »
Great build along!  Almost as good as being there. I may have missed something Bryce.  What's the pros and cons of doing the sinew, then reflex with blocks and then adding the second layer of sinew.  compared to: blocking, puting on the first layer, letting it dry and then the second layer also while it's in reflex?
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #94 on: January 28, 2013, 07:39:57 pm »
I wanted to put down a good solid/unstrained fountational layer.
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #95 on: February 05, 2013, 02:25:58 am »
Alright here she is holding 2" of reflex.





Now it's time to smooth out the sinew.
I take my knife/scrapper, to take out the high bumps. Then smooth out with a block and 150G.






Then I take a damp cloth and wipe down the sinew and this makes the frayed ends lay back down.





All smooth



Next step, tillering.
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #96 on: February 05, 2013, 03:52:54 am »
Sweeeeet!!!
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #97 on: February 05, 2013, 04:21:48 am »
This will be interesting, wheres this bows home going to be? bow trade? your house? someone else you are making one for?
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #98 on: February 05, 2013, 09:44:58 am »
Good to see the sinew back build along progressing to the next stage, been waiting for this. Looks just perfect now with that sinew dried
and the reflex revealed. Still watching and learning Pinecone.
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #99 on: February 05, 2013, 10:20:38 am »
Looking goooood.Should be a good springy bugger.Now 1 more course right?Ha Ha Ha.
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #100 on: February 05, 2013, 12:02:22 pm »
Looking awesome Bryce. Is that going to be the trade bow for me???? >:D
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #101 on: February 05, 2013, 01:16:17 pm »
Sorry guys, Bryce will be carrying that bow whilst elk hunting.  Then, when I'm ready for the shot, he will hand me that bow with an arrow at the ready and I'll take my shot.   8)
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #102 on: February 05, 2013, 01:24:26 pm »
Quote from: steve b. on February 05, 2013, 01:16:17 pm
Sorry guys, Bryce will be carrying that bow whilst elk hunting.  Then, when I'm ready for the shot, he will hand me that bow with an arrow at the ready and I'll take my shot.   8)

Bryce are you two-timing me?! You said you were going to carry MY sinew-backed pinecone bow during elk hunting.  ;D


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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #103 on: February 05, 2013, 03:31:07 pm »
Graham, I'm gonna try my hardest to hang on the this one. It has big plans and while its been drying Ive had time to think about how I want to finish it.

BB, yeah it's still moving. I don't want to rush though that how bows come underweight or break.

Beadman, no more sinew for this one I have 3 1/2 thick courses on. Don't want to have a sluggish bow.

Keenan, if I draw your name I have an idea on what I'll make you :) but I'm trying to rebuild my arsenal. You can't live on the west coast and not have a yew bow on your rack. It's embarrassing!

Steve, if you bow can't do the job I'll gladly let you use it :P
I'll be packing (hopefully) this bow and you'll be packing my elk, got it boy!

Carson, I ain't 2 timin no one!
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Re: Sinew Backed Yew Build Along.
« Reply #104 on: February 05, 2013, 07:29:34 pm »
Watching and Learning...

Thank you for doing the build along!

-gus
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