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Offline loefflerchuck

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Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« on: April 30, 2014, 02:42:27 am »
This is white ash backed with 3 layers of elk sinew. The sinew has crushed micha set in hide glue on top to give the bow a sparkle in the sunlight. The top tip has a wrapping of quill work. Someone wanted me to make this replica from Hamm and  Alley"s encyclopedia #2. The bow has a smooth low stack draw and is a pleasure to shoot. It is 44" long and has a draw of 57# at 22". This was my second attempt. the first was done and I pulled a bonehead move and used a tillering stick with numbers worn off. what I thought was 22" was 25" and it cracked at 25. That one was only 46#. I made this one a little stronger. 3 ply deer sinew string. I have seen someone else on this site replicate this bow a couple years ago. They did a great job but left off the quill work.
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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2014, 02:45:02 am »
Tip and sparkle

Offline bubby

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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2014, 03:05:25 am »
Cool beans Chuck, sweet little bow
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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2014, 05:17:29 am »
VERY nice ! Bob
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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2014, 08:15:04 am »
Very nice Sir.  Like this one a lot!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2014, 08:27:08 am »
Very cool. Your replica bows and arrows are amazing Chuck, they look so authentic in every detail. I'd sure like to hone my skills to get to that level of bow crafting some day.
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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2014, 08:37:24 am »
Love seeing your bows Chuck.
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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2014, 08:50:10 am »
Cool...thanks for sharing!! :)

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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2014, 08:54:04 am »
That's a beauty, Chuck. Your attention to detail is remarkable.
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Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2014, 08:56:32 am »
Very nice bow...amazing with all the little details! any chance you can get a pic of the sinew/micha in better light?
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Offline autologus

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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2014, 09:24:08 am »
Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous.  The arrows are amazing as well I would love to see closeups of them as well.  Fantastic work.

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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2014, 09:52:35 am »
Top shelf ,as always,Chuck! Thanks for sharing. 8)

Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2014, 10:12:19 am »
Very cool Chuck the full draw looks awesome.  Love the quill work

Offline JonW

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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2014, 10:50:11 am »
Awesome work Chuck

Offline half eye

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Re: Ash sinew and porcupine Lakota replica
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2014, 11:01:07 am »
Very well done,sir!!!!
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