Thinking about sinew

[bjrogg]

I have this little Osage sliver I made into a bow awhile back. I first braced it at the last Primitive Archery meet in Marshall Michigan.

I’m pretty sure Knoll would remember it as he was sitting right next to me and I could see the fear I his eyes and see the evasive manner he used to protect his vitals.

I did some more work on it when I got home and got it shooting really nice. I forget the weight now but it spit a 600 grain arrow out surprisingly quick.

It isn’t going to hold up to heavy shooting though so I set it aside thinking maybe I might someday sinew back it.

I have never sinew backed a bow and hoping to avoid a bunch of learning it the hard way lessons. I thought I’d show it to you before I started.

I’m not sure it’s even a candidate. Knoll’s reaction was very understandable. It’s very narrow. Twist will be a huge concern.

I know it’s not ideal that I shoot it as much as I did. I’m sure I had a couple hundred arrows through her at around a 23” draw.

Always amazed at how little wood can make a bow.

I’m probably going to be too busy to get at it right away and even have trouble keeping up with replies but I look forward to your thought and experience.

Here’s a couple pictures

Bjrogg

PS knoll miss you buddy. Hope all is well

[bjrogg]

It’s not very wide

Bjrogg

That’s a arrow next to it

[bradsmith2010]

looks good give it a try,,,

[Pat B]

I think that would be a perfect candidate for sinew backing, Brian. 

[bjrogg]

We’ll looks like that two votes for it’s a go.

I will have to make it one of my priorities this winter

Bjrogg

[superdav95]

Make that three votes.  I think it would work quite well.  It wouldn’t take that much sinew either. 

[BowEd]

Perfect candidate for an indian plains style type of bow.
At least you know everything is lined up correctly shooting it.

[PaSteve]

Go for it BJ. I'd be interested in seeing the finished product.

[Stixnstones]

Heres another vote buddy

[bassman211]

That design is perfect for a sinew back.

[paulsemp]

I think you shot this one Brian at elm hall one year. If I remember right it's about 46 in Long maybe an inch wide and maybe a half inch thick. Sinew backed with sinew string. Somewhere in the mid-40s around 22 or 23 in. Shoots with authority but I never figured out how to be consistent with such a short bow

[WhistlingBadger]

I think you shot this one Brian at elm hall one year. If I remember right it's about 46 in Long maybe an inch wide and maybe a half inch thick. Sinew backed with sinew string. Somewhere in the mid-40s around 22 or 23 in. Shoots with authority but I never figured out how to be consistent with such a short bow

That's always been my hang-up with really short bows:  How to be consistent without an anchor point.  I think I'd have to go back in time, pull a Ryan Gill and start shooting when I was a toddler.  It's a shame, too, because a bow like that would be awfully handy in an antelope blind.

[bradsmith2010]

usually when I cant be accurate with one,, really the bottom line is I havent put in the time and effort I did with longer bows,,

[paulsemp]

usually when I cant be accurate with one,, really the bottom line is I havent put in the time and effort I did with longer bows,,

100% agreed.

[bjrogg]

Yeah I remember that one Paul.

23” is almost my normal full draw

Bjrogg