New bow started(again, 1/4/2022){ and again 8/10/22}

[Pat B]

Bent, I hope not. It's gonna be hard enough to brace as it is.
I understand, Guy. Getting older ain't for sissies. I guess you'll have to settle on the pics we post after. Anyway, nice to know you are still keeping in touch. 

[superdav95]

No problem, Will.
Thanks, Guy. Good to see you here. When are you coming back to the Classic?
Yeah, Brad. Pretty amazing. I wonder how much reflex it will hold after being shot in?

I’d say you’ll likley end up keeping half of your current reflex.  That’s been the case for me anyway.  Looks like she’s gonna be a screamer!   

[Pat B]

I'm hoping so, Dave.

[bradsmith2010]

I think you dont know how much reflex you gonna end up with,,,  you just put the sinew on, I stick with my  3 inhes

[Pat B]

The sinew seems to have stabilized at least it hasn't drawn the bow into any more reflex in the last few days. I want to study the sinew backing and add a bit more where needed. Once that dries I have some very thin rawhide that I want to cover the sinew with.

[superdav95]

Good to hear it pulled some reflex.  That’s a good sign.  Put more into the little voids then just filling them in.  They will dry and shrink as they dry.   You can always sand off any extra sinew to prep for rawhide.  Just some ideas anyway.  I’m sure it’ll turn out nice.   Keep us posted. 

[Pat B]

Thanks, Dave. I'll do that.

[Pappy]

Looking really good so far Pat 
 Pappy

[Pat B]

Thanks, Pappy. I'm trying to be patient but I sure wonna give her a try...but I won't, not yet.

[Little John]

Great job Pat, you were always a master bowyer, anxious to see the finished bow. What draw weight are you shooting for.

[Pat B]

Nothing specific but around 45#, Kenneth. Thanks.

[Little John]

  I remember when I was a kid In our archery club that 30 pounds was a target  bow and 45 was hunting weight. Nobody even talked about 60-65 except Fred Bear.

[bradsmith2010]

Im 69 and appreciate the efficiency of a 45 pound bow,,with sinew and reflex shooting harder than bows I made and killed deer with at higher draw weights,,, Im sure this one gonna shoot hard,,

[Pat B]

I haven't done any more work lately but have been fighting off the flu since last Sunday and it kicked my butt. I'm recovering pretty well now and hope to get a bit more done soon.
I tested the reflex by laying the tips on the floor and measured the distance between the back of the handle and the floor. That was 5 7/8" of reflex. Once the tips are shaped will lower that some. I'd like to end up with 2" to 2 1/2" after shot in. We'll see.
 I still want to add a bit more sinew then the rawhide cover over the sinew before final shaping.

[bradsmith2010]

id like you to end up with 3 inches,, cause that was my guess