56" sinew backed osage static recurve...the beginnings!

[hedgeapple]

Thanks Pat.  I always look forward to your posts.  I learn so much from them.  Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[criveraville]

Oh that's looking nice Pat.. Lovely curves.

Cipriano

[Pat B]

Thanks Cipriano.
  I added another layer of sinew today.  I first sanded the rough spots down and sized the sinew with glue then began laying down the sinew. I stripper the bundles a bit smaller and layed them as straight as I could.  I'll give her a few more days to dry them inspect the sinew layer to see if I need more sinew. I may just go with two layers if it looks good.
...to be continued.

[Bryce]

Diggin it Pat.

[MWirwicki]

Pat:  2 layers of the cow sinew has been working well for me, lately. 

[simson]

Looks good, coming along nicely .... .... I'm watching!

[Pat B]

Matt, I think I'll stick with the 2 layers. I put it down pretty thick anyway. I'll put it up in my utility room to cure out. Hopefully for 6weeks to 2 months. 
Thanks Simon and Bryce

[Bryce]

Pat I have to ask you something that is non related to this thread, so I apologize.
WHERE'S THAT PEACH BOW!!!???

[Pat B]

Its still in my shop, Bryce, I just haven't had time to mess with it.

[BowEd]

Yep nice job Pat B.That's the same routine I go through sinewing.Christmas will be in about 6 weeks like you said.That's going to be a fun bow to shoot.I used that cow sinew before too.Backstrap.Talk about long strands.30" long or better.

[TRACY]

Lookin' good Pat! I'll have to try the toothing plane blade on my next sinew bow, neat results.


Tracy

[steven.nance]

A really impressive bow, for sure. Thanks for the detailed info on the whole process.

[Pat B]

This coming weekend will be 2 months since I put this bow up to rest and cure. My plans were to begin the tillering at 2 months. We have had such a wet summer that I have decided to wait until drier weather before I stress her. It could be the difference in a zippy little bow or a cool looking slug and I would prefer the former.     Once the weather breaks and the humidity drops I'll be ready to get her done.
 We had 10" of rain in June, 22" in July(only 2 days with no rain) and already 6" for August putting us over 75" for the year so far. Our normal yearly rainfall is about 73". ...and we don't have A/C! 

[blackhawk]

Good call...heck...wait till winter...I prob wood personally 

[autologus]

...and we don't have A/C!

We would die if we did not have A/C.  My workshop even has a dehumidifier in it so I can keep the RH down to about 45% in the summertime but I have to empty the reservoir about every other day.  It is nothing for Arkansas to have 100+ degree days with 95% Rh.

Grady