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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mamba on October 28, 2007, 02:02:03 pm

Title: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: mamba on October 28, 2007, 02:02:03 pm

Started this one some time ago.Waited 5 weeks for sinew-using knox gelatine to dry.The stats are 59"ntn 45# @ 27".After shooting quite a bit its taken 5/8 of set.
 I picked up a Fedora this summer and liked the thumb rest idea so I used it on this bow.It is a straight shooter and I may take it hunting,the sinew I BELIEVE IS ADDING SOME ZIP.

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Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: mamba on October 28, 2007, 02:06:24 pm

A little tech difficulty folks.

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Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: mamba on October 28, 2007, 02:11:07 pm

Not the best lighting in my dungeon,hope you enjoy.

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Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: mullet on October 28, 2007, 03:06:22 pm

   Man,that's a shorty Ray. I like it,nice.

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: Pat B on October 28, 2007, 04:40:11 pm

Nice bow, Ray. I see you added sinew only down the center of each limb. Probably won't notice a lot of difference in the cast although as winter goes on and the air gets drier this bow is gonna increase in draw weight and cast.
   Tiller looks good. I'll bet she will spit out an arrow.   Pat

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: snedeker on October 28, 2007, 04:58:58 pm

Yes, very cool

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: medicinewheel on October 28, 2007, 06:28:20 pm

nice bow!
franak

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: huntersim on October 28, 2007, 08:49:18 pm

Nice Ray, looks good. I like the thumb rest Idea, seems it would really keep a consitsant hand placement, and and in turn tiller.

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: tradrick on October 28, 2007, 09:00:02 pm

I've never handled a thumb rest bow but have seen several on line.I bet they would be very comfortable in the hand.Very cool.tradrick

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: Pappy on October 29, 2007, 07:24:20 am

Nice job. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: DanaM on October 29, 2007, 10:51:54 am

Looks good and yer dungeon is similar to mine ;) Even turn up a skeleton now and then ;D

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: cowboy on October 29, 2007, 11:15:07 am

Ha Dana ;D ;D, sounds like you could charge admission to your dungeon for Holloween >:D >:D.

 Nice bow Ray! I'll get enough sinew this season to try that (hopefully).

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on October 29, 2007, 11:16:25 am

                                                           Nice bow Ray. Looks like a meat maker ta me..............bob

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: OldBow on October 29, 2007, 01:29:40 pm

Good job on such a short bow. A little scary cranking it back to FD?  We'll look at it soon for Oct Self Bow of the Month voting.

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: mamba on October 29, 2007, 06:38:17 pm

Thanks all,for the complements.

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: 1/2primitive on October 29, 2007, 08:55:00 pm

Very nice, I like the tiller.
   Sean

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: Pappy on October 30, 2007, 05:28:09 am

I didn't see the spot till OldBow said something about Is that a crack at the upper
fad above the shelf ? If it is I would rap it before I shot it much.I have had them split
up there.Other than that a very nice job. ;D Not trying to tell you what to do ,just a thought. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: Marc St Louis on October 30, 2007, 07:20:46 am

Very nice Ray.

Title: Re: Sinew backed Hickory
Post by: mamba on October 30, 2007, 06:42:08 pm

Thanks Marc & Sean.
 Pappy unless you read something that was later deleted I don't see any mention of seeing a crack.
I did see something about being a little scary cranking it back to fulldraw,but im not scared,this northern hickory is tough stuff.
 I got to admit though I am a little envious of that yellow wood your always using.