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Offline loefflerchuck

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Cheyenne reproduction
« on: October 23, 2010, 08:28:17 pm »
 I made this bow for an artist living on the Pine Ridge reservation. He asked me for a complete set of Sioux or Cheyenne archery tackle. I had Rocky MT juniper ready to work. Juniper was said to be the #1 wood of the Cheyenne until discovering osage dropped in a battle with the Kiowa, before they made peace. So Cheyenne it was. 48" fairly rigid handle and tips. 3 layers of elk sinew and wrapped through the center. Both handle and tips narrowed.  23-23.5" draw, about 54# The arrows are oiser dogwood with the correct spine for this bow.
 Cast- 27.2 gram mock orange arrow 165 yards. The heavy dogwood arrows 138 yards.
 I was happy this bow went to someone who would be shooting it from horseback. His brother in law was big into a horseback archery society up there.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2010, 08:30:41 pm »
 That is really cool. I like it alot.
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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2010, 08:40:17 pm »
Nice, probably just like the ones used to rub out Longhair.
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2010, 08:48:33 pm »
Ha! right Grunt. Thanks. One more thing, string is 2ply deer backstrap sinew. I used leg sinew for strings for a long time cuz back sinew was so expensive. Till I realized you can make a backstrap sinew string in a little over an hour instead of 3+ for a good leg sinew string
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2010, 08:54:25 pm »
That is a sweet bow. I really like the plains Indian style bow. Good job.
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2010, 09:01:11 pm »
I love this bow, good job. Im about finished with mine too.Did you make your own trade points?
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2010, 09:05:46 pm »
 Thanks Cesar, and yes I make my points from barrel hoops, so not really trade points. More reproduction iron points.
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Offline bowmo

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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2010, 09:55:06 pm »
Sweet stick. Killer arrows too.

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Offline xin

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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2010, 10:08:43 pm »
Very authentic.  This is what primitive archery is all about.  Good work!!
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2010, 11:02:35 pm »
Cool deal they look very authemntic. One more question, how long are your feathers?
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Offline ken75

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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2010, 11:11:05 pm »
very nice bow !!!, can we get a closeup of the points
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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2010, 11:16:29 pm »
Awesome Job Chuck...aint a Thing I would think of Changing...or Adding...this is all It!
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Offline mox1968

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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2010, 09:40:11 am »
great looking bow,looks like a cheyenne warrior dropped it and you came along and picked it up!!!!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2010, 10:11:05 am »
Quote from: mox1968 on October 24, 2010, 09:40:11 am
great looking bow,looks like a cheyenne warrior dropped it and you came along and picked it up!!!!

Exactly!

Really nice set, very authentic looking, and I'm sure it really shoots good! It'll be a front runner on the next BOM, I'm positive of that!
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Re: Cheyenne reproduction
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2010, 10:41:34 am »
Nice bow, I really like those arrows.
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