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Offline JonW

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Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« on: May 22, 2011, 12:02:35 am »
Here is a little bow I just finished. Hickory, backed with two layers of sinew, covered with water snake skins. Measurements are....

52" ttt
1 1/4" wide out to 8" from tips then narrowing to 3/8"
Pin nocks
67# @ 26"

Offline cuthalion

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2011, 12:22:07 am »
wow! great looking bow!

Offline bubby

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2011, 12:23:59 am »
that bows wicked cool, Bub
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Offline ken75

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2011, 12:27:33 am »
great work Jon , i love shorties , excellent use of hickory and snake skins . looks like a meat maker

Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2011, 06:04:19 am »
Cool little bow!
Frank from Germany...

Offline aero86

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2011, 11:11:11 am »
wow! great job!  doesnt get much more simple than that!!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2011, 11:53:04 am »
Very cool bow
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Offline JonW

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2011, 12:44:35 pm »
thanks guys. I love making bows from saplings, especially hickory it is some tough stuff!

Offline hammertime

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2011, 03:21:13 pm »
Yeah Hickory is great stuff great looking bow I'm sure that stick packs a good punch!well done-Hammertime

Offline Arrowind

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2011, 04:48:38 pm »
AWESOME!
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2011, 06:11:43 pm »
Good stuff Jon, 67# with a draw 1/2 the length and little set with hickory is excellent!
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2011, 06:16:45 pm »
I bet that thing can whip out some arrows.  It looks fast and fun.

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Offline Kegan

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2011, 08:08:27 pm »
Fantastic little bow, I love it :)!

Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2011, 08:31:29 pm »
Jon, nice compact little bow-- 67# !!! That should drop a deer!
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Re: Sinew and Skin Backed Hickory
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2011, 10:00:20 pm »
Great poundage n low set ...sweet lil meat maker. A good one to go" hide" in the bushes at short range.