60" Osage Sinew backed Recurve in progress

[BowEd]

You bet.It'll be a hand full tillering in the beginning anyway.Better have a strong long string....lol.Just joking.
I long string those on my tree c clamped to the saddle to get the tips 6" past the handle without an over amount of poundage to get that.Then use a primitive stringer to brace it.Everyone has their own way.Doing all this slowly over an afternoon.If it's been strung before it'll string again.Glad your this far with it and looking as good as it is.Good luck with it.
A bow I sinewed with that amount or a little more of sinew back in April was still gaining weight a little in september.This is the time of year to sinew bows though.You should have a real stem twister around Easter or so.Gives you plenty of time to plan your finishing touches....lol.

[Danzn Bar]

Thanks for the info Ed.........you sure can put it into words better than I....
DBar

[Redhand]

Instead of wrapping the sinew with a ace bandage you can put tape on the belly of the bow to help slow moisture loss. I've done that with my juniper bows. I've had the belly of my bows with crack especially after a heavy coat of sinew.

[Danzn Bar]

Redhand,
The belly of the bow is actually dry.....the moisture is escaping from the top where the sinew was applied.  I'm going to leave the ace wrap on overnight and then remove the wrap and move the bow to the bathroom for a few days..... after two or three days I don't think it will matter much....it's the first two or three days that seams to matter the most.....IMHO.
DBar

[Danzn Bar]

Went down an took off the ace wrap this morning, and got to thinking what I said yesterday about the amount of reflex......when I said 12" I was going from memory.  This morning when I saw it I new I had miss stated......this is and 18" ruler the reflex is more like 8.5".......still plenty. The string is not as tight..

The thinner edges of the sinew is drying and getting transparent.  The pictures doesn't show it as well but the thicker middle is still a cream color....
DBar

[osage outlaw]

How long are you going to let it dry Bill? 

[Danzn Bar]

Clint,
This being the thickest sinew job I've done.  I'm going to but it up and forget it for a while.  If the RH stays below 30 for the next four weeks I'll take a look at it then.  But, I think I'm going to hold off bending it until February.

I've got to start another bow or two.....
DBar

[bradsmith2010]

thats lookin great,, it woud not hurt to coat the belly with something,, it will decrease the chance of checking on the belly,,

[Onebowonder]

That bow should have a TON of speed snapping back after being drawn!  Looks awesome sir...

With the right arrows, (...as in - some other guy's arrows), I bet you could shoot it right through a steel barrel! 

OneBow

[osage outlaw]

I'll donate the steel drum arrow.  I always keep one of those in my quiver.

[bubby]

Don't mention "steel drum" to Bill, may cause nitemares 😈

[---GUTSHOT--->]

Clint,
This being the thickest sinew job I've done.  I'm going to but it up and forget it for a while.  If the RH stays below 30 for the next four weeks I'll take a look at it then.  But, I think I'm going to hold off bending it until February.

I've got to start another bow or two.....
DBar

Bill the date to go to Clints is right there in your time period. Maybe you can bring that speed demon of a bow up there and we can witness it bend for the first time if it's ready by then.

[Danzn Bar]

Hum .... you guys and a steel barrels ..... I can't wait until next Marshall.  I just might have a surprise for the little guy...

Gutshot ...sounds like a date to me................
DBar

[bubby]

Hum .... you guys and a steel barrels ..... I can't wait until next Marshall.  I just might have a surprise for the little guy






Man oh man wish I could see that

[Danzn Bar]

Well Bubby.... maybe at Marshall or Moon Tree or the Classic or at Scottsburg who knows?  but a surprise he will get .........
DBar