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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: BrokenArrow on January 14, 2015, 03:25:50 pm

Title: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: BrokenArrow on January 14, 2015, 03:25:50 pm

I have my sinew and want advise on the bow wood best suited to its application.
I currently have osage, yew, hickory and elm.

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: loefflerchuck on January 14, 2015, 03:39:53 pm

yew

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: Pat B on January 14, 2015, 04:30:10 pm

What are your bow plans?

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: PatM on January 14, 2015, 04:43:29 pm

Elm.

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: wizardgoat on January 14, 2015, 05:28:13 pm

Yew heartwood

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: Hrothgar on January 14, 2015, 08:10:03 pm

What bow design and length?

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: duke3192 on January 14, 2015, 08:24:52 pm

Don't forget about Maple, Bamboo and Ironwood for composite horn bows.

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: bradsmith2010 on January 14, 2015, 09:31:09 pm

osage  :)

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: mikekeswick on January 15, 2015, 03:54:32 am

I'd go with yew or osage.
More importantly I'd pick the straightest stave.

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: BrokenArrow on January 15, 2015, 01:49:32 pm

I hate to take off the sapwood from an expensive yew stave and I have an elm but not the best stave and sinews not cheap.
I have a osage 45 inch which has thick rings and is straight. With this in mind could a sinew backed osage have a 24 inch draw??

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: Pat B on January 15, 2015, 03:51:51 pm

I have a 47" sinew backed osage that pulls 26".
 Be sure to flip the tips a little.

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: BrokenArrow on January 15, 2015, 05:49:16 pm

Thanks Pat. What stress does flipping the tips reduce?

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: Pat B on January 15, 2015, 11:57:04 pm

It will add a bit more stress but the sinew can handle that. Flipping the tips will decease the string angle making it more comfortable o shoot and gives you more draw length on a short bow.

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: NeolithicMan on January 16, 2015, 12:01:59 am

anyone tried ipe under sinew? i would think that would be a good one, how about walnut heartwood?

Title: Re: Bow wood for sinew
Post by: mikekeswick on January 16, 2015, 04:28:54 am

Juniper and sinew is awesome. If you can get the heartwood you are onto a winner!
Maybe you could trade with somebody for one?