Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mwosborn on March 10, 2013, 03:02:58 pm
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Been shooting this sinew backed erc for a while now and decided to go ahead and finish it up. My first erc and first try at sinew - bow #13 I believe?. I think the sinew was not "fine" enough and the thicker strands of sinew gave the back a unique texture (which I liked). Decided to stain it with a wine colored stain and leave the belly a natural colored. Finished with tru-oil. About 64" ntn 49# @ 27". Here some pics.
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Little longer than i like to go with Sinew Backd bows, but it looks very nice. What Kind of stain did you use? I like how it sort of matches that ERC heartwood on the belly. Good work keep em coming.
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You know we need a full draw and braced pics before we can comment. ::)
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That's one heckof a sexy bow. Now give us a full draw dangit!!!!! ;D ;D
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Sorry guys - I know I know. We are in the middle of a blizzard and I want to go outside for the full draw. Will do when the weather gets a bit better! ;D
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I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the pics. Josh
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Beautiful bow, oking forward to seeing the full draw pictures. :)
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Thats a great looking bow! Is the back right under the bark or did you decrown it? Been thinkin bout doin an erc but with rawhide backing. Hows she shoot?
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That's one heck of a sexy bow.
Exactly what I was gonna say! ;D
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Wow I love the looks of that cedar wood and btw I'm in the middle of a blizzard right now to lol
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Quit snowing so I had to go shovel snow. Since I was out thought I would take a pic. Took awhile to talk the wife into coming out and snapping a pic. She thinks I am nuts. Thanks dear! Anyway here is the full draw - which for me is about 27". Thanks for the replies made already! Zion - Wasn't trying for a "sexy" bow - but I will take it! :o ;D
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Excellente.
Sexy bow..... ;D
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Beautiful!!!
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That is one awesome looking bow i really like the finish on it.
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That's what I'm talkin about!! ;)
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Nice one! :) Full draw looks darn nice.
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Sweet!!!!
I'm to sexy for my string, to sexy for my string, toooooooooooo sexy!!!
I know, I know :embarassed:
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I love ERC I cant wait until my staves cures out.
Grady
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Winner winner chicken dinner!
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Very nice, really like the knotted up wood!
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Thats a great looking bow! Is the back right under the bark or did you decrown it? Been thinkin bout doin an erc but with rawhide backing. Hows she shoot?
Now I'm wondering! Decrowned or under bark?? Did you have knots on the back at all?
Real nice either way!
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Very nice job.
Pappy
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Nice colour contrast and great finish. Very nice.
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Thats pretty wood for sure.
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Came out great! I think it is a bit long for sinew, but anyway if it shoots good, why not.
This is a beautiful wood - wish I have some ERC
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Nice....I absolutely love the belly, it is beautiful. Something like that across my lap while hunting would be distracting because I would be staring at it instead of looking for deer.
Don
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Thanks for the kind words fellas!
As for the back of the bow - it is just under the bark/cambium layer I did not decrown. I did not decide to add sinew until after I shot it for a while and it began taking a little set. I put in just a tiny amount of reflex when I added the sinew and after a few hundred shots it stays nice and straight.
The knots were not too bad on the back - pretty small - I shot it for a while without backing.
Kip - that it funny! If we had audio you could sing that phrase on here! :D
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Well that answers one question I had about ERC, you can use the sapwood to make a bow. I didnt know if the bow could or needed to be all heartwood or not? I just cut up two large ERC trees that blew over in a windstorm. Need to split them into staves and various useable pieces.