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Offline fusizoli

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2009, 07:55:14 pm »
Thats amazeing! Great bow and work! How did U made that nock, some more info pl.

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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sine
« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2009, 10:16:57 pm »
 The nocks are bundles of sinew folded in half on the bow tip, and extending a inch or so past the wood. The sinew is then molded with the fingertips to shape. When the glue dries they become rock hard
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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #17 on: November 01, 2009, 04:07:26 am »
That bend really is impressive!!!
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #18 on: November 01, 2009, 05:03:15 am »
Beautiful work...awesome :)
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Offline billy

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #19 on: November 01, 2009, 05:07:56 am »
wow...now ya know why they made those hook nocks like that!! with conventional nocks the string would slide right off the end of the bow.
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Offline recurve shooter

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #20 on: November 01, 2009, 06:12:06 pm »
holy cow! man that is really pushin the envelope. verry well done!
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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2009, 05:37:45 pm »
Chuck,

Great bow that is awsome.  Like you I am fascinated by this style of bow.  I am working on my first attemp right now.  I am using an elm stave and was wondering if this will be an ok wood type for this style bow.  I have already started the bow so I hope it will work.  I was just wondering if this elm will be flexible enough to bend like your cedar does?
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Offline mox1968

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2009, 01:20:28 pm »
wow severe bend!!!! is the bow backed??
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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2009, 06:36:41 pm »
i might have missed it:  but how wide are the limbs and how long is the thing altogether?
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2009, 09:13:38 pm »
That's amazing ! Beautiful job.But that full draw pic makes me nervous :o :. Sinew is incredible,but the compression qualities of that cedar is unbelievable. God Bless
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #25 on: November 18, 2009, 10:56:31 pm »
Wow, I can't believe how much bend you are getting out of that piece of wood. Amazing!
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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2009, 11:51:44 pm »
Ya I too am really impressed by your full draw shot..
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Offline jamie

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #27 on: November 19, 2009, 05:01:31 am »
holy $#@! thats awesome
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #28 on: November 19, 2009, 09:42:04 am »
hey chuck,just trying to pick your mind some more...so what are the measurements on the stick and how many courses of sinew is on it...if you can give any more info that would be wonderful...is there any books about these people...thanks john
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Miwok bow #5. testing the limits of primitive design, incense cedar and sinew
« Reply #29 on: November 19, 2009, 04:02:33 pm »
really nice, authentic, native bow, I'm amazed the wood can take that bend!!!
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