Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NOMADIC PIRATE on June 29, 2007, 12:57:37 pm
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I'm in the process of making my first sinew backed bow, I've got a tillering tree, but I'm farely new to it.
I've tillered the bow to 20", I would like to have it in the mid 50#'s st 26" before sinewing it, but I'd like just to pretiller it to 20",...... what weight should I look for at 20" for a projected weight of 55# @ 26"
If this is of any help, the bow is 58" ntn , I didn't flip the tips yet but it has 2" of natural reflex still
Thanks
Manny
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on the low end around 40 high end 45.I usually gain around 2 to 3 lbs. pr.inch.as a pretty good rule of thumb. :) The las one I did sinew on I tillered it to around 30@15 and then added it but I only put on 2 layers and it picked it up about 8/10 lbs. if I remember right. :) I did that to give me plenty of wood to correct anything the sinew may change.It wound up 53@26.
Pappy
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3# per inch is the rule of thumb but 2.5# would put you on the safe side considering the middle draw inches generally are a little softer. So, 55 - (6*2.5) = 40#. Figure another 5# to 10# of draw from the sinew, although in your climate I'd estimate on the lower side of that.
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Thanks guys, I think I had it at 40# 20" yesterday,...I was just tempering it now,....WOW so much moisture beading out of the limbs :o :o :o
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Nothing like using a heat gun, with dry heat, to steam a bow. ;) Justin