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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Josh on March 08, 2010, 01:22:11 am

Title: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Josh on March 08, 2010, 01:22:11 am

The guy that gives me my sinew asked me to make him a bow.  Here it is.  It is 66 inches NtN, 1.75 inches wide at the fades for a few inches then tapering to 3/8ths inch nocks. 60lbs @ 29 inches.   i used chocolate brown Rit dye  fading into black Rit dye and 5 coats of tru oil.  It's not my best work so far but it shoots pretty fast I guess. This was my first right handed bow I have ever made.  I am drawing it in the photo left handed though... It hurts my left wrist to draw right handed now. Thanks for looking!   :)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/bow%20for%20sinew/kdk_1590.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/bow%20for%20sinew/kdk_1613.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/bow%20for%20sinew/kdk_1620.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/bow%20for%20sinew/kdk_1614.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/bow%20for%20sinew/kdk_1617.jpg)

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Josh on March 08, 2010, 01:24:07 am

Here's the full draw. 

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/bow%20for%20sinew/kdk_1652.jpg)

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Josh on March 08, 2010, 01:26:50 am

Here's a pic of about HALF the sinew this guy gave me this year.  He saved me the legs and me and my buddy Snakeman cut it all out and split it.  Heck the least I could do is make the guy a bow right?

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/bow%20for%20sinew/kdk_1465.jpg)

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: NTD on March 08, 2010, 01:27:43 am

Sounds Like a more than fair trade on your part ;D  Nice bow though, I'm sure he'll like it.

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Orkraider on March 08, 2010, 01:39:02 am

That is a gorgeous bow.

I'm getting ready to put some finish on a red oak bow, and I am blatantly steeling your color scheme.

Very nice!

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Aries on March 08, 2010, 02:05:31 am

I like the color looks pretty good. You lefties always through me off!! i can never figure out what makes the picture not look quite right ;D :P

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: zenmonkeyman on March 08, 2010, 03:11:42 am

Nailed it dude!

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: TBod on March 08, 2010, 03:52:59 am

Nice!

You can call it "Fade to black"

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: bowkee on March 08, 2010, 04:46:11 am

Nice Bow Josh, way.

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: okiecountryboy on March 08, 2010, 05:14:44 am

i'm working on a red oak now. Trying to do something penobscot ( with a lot of help from my friends at pa ). Especially El D. Tons of knowledge here! Nice bow! For a survivalist...I have learned sooooooo much here. Again, great bow. I hope I can come close and send pics I can be proud of...

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Okie on March 08, 2010, 12:41:19 pm

Very nice Josh!

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: DanaM on March 08, 2010, 12:49:14 pm

Looks good Josh I also gave my sinew guy a bow this year, so far he has saved me about 1500 backstrap sinews :)

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: OldBow on March 08, 2010, 01:07:38 pm

You've nailed the tiller on this one. Nice gift for Mr. Sinew! Bookmarked, too!

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Josh on March 09, 2010, 03:01:24 am

thanks for the kind words everyone!  Now if I can just get my buddy Snakeman to finish his arrows I can give this one away...  :-\

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on March 09, 2010, 03:07:04 am

Nice Bow I had my sinew drying too my neighbors think I practice witch craft! ;)

Russ

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Pappy on March 09, 2010, 06:47:29 am

Beautiful bow,very nice work.He will love that I am sure. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Timo on March 09, 2010, 08:47:55 am

Nice job on that one,in all aspects. ;)

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Scowler on March 09, 2010, 10:49:51 am

Very pretty bow.  Love the dye job.

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: sulphur on March 09, 2010, 07:18:56 pm

Shoot!! nothin wrong with that one.  looks like the grain in that board was near perfect.  should be durable.  the tiller IS perfect.  great job.  i am sure your sinew guy will be pleased.

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: HatchA on March 09, 2010, 07:31:30 pm

Beautiful bow!! 

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: ken75 on March 10, 2010, 12:26:19 am

josh beautiful tiller , and i like the color too!

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Gordon on March 10, 2010, 12:34:36 am

Oh my, that bow turned out really nice.

Title: Re: Red Oak Bow For My Sinew Guy
Post by: Josh on March 10, 2010, 01:37:46 am

Thanks everyone!   :)

 Gordon I had to go look at your Hazelnut buildalong to get inspiration for transitioning the two dyes together.  Thanks for the build along I have read it many, many times.   :)