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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 60" Osage Sinew backed Recurve in progress
« Reply #150 on: January 15, 2017, 09:42:17 am »
I'm with the 40# club, big guy. Match up some arrows in the 350-400 grain range and watch em' fly! The bow looks great so far, nice tiller and tight hooks. I would wager it doesn't gain any noticeable weight because this time of year is as dry as you get, isn't it?

Get ya' some 29.5" 40-45 5/16 POC shafts and I bet it rips off that bow.
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Re: 60" Osage Sinew backed Recurve in progress
« Reply #151 on: January 16, 2017, 08:46:45 am »
Very very nice Bill! Im digging the tight hooks! Awesome job!
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Re: 60" Osage Sinew backed Recurve in progress
« Reply #152 on: January 16, 2017, 09:47:59 am »
Dang Bill, that thing looks sweet with that bend and those sharp recurves!  Nothing wrong with a 40# bow at all, but I totally understand being disappointed in not hitting your original number.  I would be willing to bet that it does pick up a few pounds as it continues to cure.

Either way, I would call this one a win
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Re: 60" Osage Sinew backed Recurve in progress
« Reply #153 on: January 16, 2017, 10:37:04 am »
Combo of your eye and that bow would make for some good scores on TN 3D course.

Congrats, big guy!
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Re: 60" Osage Sinew backed Recurve in progress
« Reply #154 on: January 16, 2017, 12:19:12 pm »
I would leave it as is. That bow looks great in the profile pics - well balanced out. Maybe there is a bit more drawlength in it and you could squeeze it out. But weight is not all - if the performance is good, why change.
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Re: 60" Osage Sinew backed Recurve in progress
« Reply #155 on: January 16, 2017, 12:47:18 pm »
Turkey feather backing Bill,  it already looks like it has wings
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Re: 60" Osage Sinew backed Recurve in progress
« Reply #156 on: January 16, 2017, 03:42:06 pm »
900 to 1000 grains of dried sinew on a 59" NTN bow only curing for 2 months will gain weight.Hard to believe but it does take time.There is no rush rush low humidity COMPLETE short term type curing on greater amounts of sinew applied.It's more than moisture leaving the bow that's a factor.It's the collegen molecules getting their act together bonding with each other.Granted you can tiller it without harm or extra set but the extra weight gain will come yet.While you are'nt shooting it.By this time next year I'll say 6 to 8 pounds more.I'd leave it alone.I would enjoy it as it is for now.Your performance will get better and not from just poundage weight gain.
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Re: 60" Osage Sinew backed Recurve in progress
« Reply #157 on: January 16, 2017, 04:34:44 pm »
Wow i love that bow. Idk if this has been asked but why did you choose to sinew it? Isnt osage some kind of super wood?
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