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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Newindian on March 31, 2012, 08:29:03 pm

Title: First 2 bows
Post by: Newindian on March 31, 2012, 08:29:03 pm

The one on top is a red oak board bow I did for practice, added the stripe pattern with as a after thought. When I finished it the tiller was perfect but as I shot it that hinge developed, it's has about a 40# draw weight.
The second is my first time with Osage, heat bending, and sinew backing. I used titebond III to glue on the sinew and I'm wondering how much reflex and poundage it will put on? I backed it about 3-4 weeks ago and the poundage is 48# at 26".
The arrows are red oak ( the first of 10) with bone arrow heads. I cheated and used fake feathers and hot glue.also coated the sinew ( scraps from the bow that I tied end to end) In Tb. Have some phesant feathers that I used on one arrow but didn't care to include.

Title: Re: First 2 bows
Post by: toomanyknots on March 31, 2012, 08:30:35 pm

The pictures did not work for some reason?

Title: Re: First 2 bows
Post by: Newindian on March 31, 2012, 09:08:00 pm

Here are pictures.

Title: Re: First 2 bows
Post by: Arrowind on March 31, 2012, 09:13:43 pm

Nice work! I really like that Osage bow. Good Job!