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Offline loefflerchuck

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All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« on: October 18, 2014, 11:21:37 pm »
This is a all heartwood and  sinew bow pulled out of the core of a Rocky mountain juniper tree. The back is 2 layers of elk leg sinew and one backstrap layer on top. I resisted the urge to put snake or fish skin on. I like the looks of a good sinew back. The tips and handle are wrapped with deer rawhide and the nocks are bighorn sheep. The bow is a little under 58" tip to tip and has a 54# draw @ 26".  This has become my favorite style bow. Modified Ishi design.
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2014, 11:52:02 pm »
That's a beauty!  I like the sinew look too, with that heartwood contrast.  Tiller looks great.
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2014, 12:07:56 am »
Thanks Peacebow. Bow holds 2 3/4" reflex unstrung.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2014, 12:59:00 am »
Awesome, Chuck! I like the look of that one.  8)
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2014, 01:04:12 am »
Man that thing looks sweeeeeet.  Great job.  How's it shoot
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2014, 01:07:59 am »
now that is a very primitive bow...good job chuck.....i do have to say that juniper is a very awesome bow wood if done right...thanks for sharing..john
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2014, 01:28:24 am »
another beauty Chuck. Is this a bow from the same tree as the staves you sent me?
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2014, 01:43:38 am »
Yes it is Ryan.

Shoots like a fast dream Matt
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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2014, 04:30:14 am »
Perfect  :) She's a beauty
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2014, 08:34:26 am »
Simple and effective, that's all you can ask for. Great bow Chuck.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2014, 09:49:43 am »
Cool bow, Chuck.  8)
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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2014, 09:56:52 am »
very very cool

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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2014, 12:40:46 pm »
Beautiful job Chuck, I like the color of the heartwood. You are the Sinew Man and that's for sure... 8)
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2014, 12:51:08 pm »
very nice
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: All heartwood RMJ and sinew bow
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2014, 01:35:21 pm »
I will admit I do not look at every bow that gets posted.  But every bow posted by Chuck gets a good looking over from me!  While I appreciate, and often make, contemporary primitive equipment, my heart belongs to the reproductions of historical bows and arrows. 

Mr. Leoffler, could you post a close-up of your sinew backing? I think folks would like to see what a really good sinew backing looks like!
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