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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: 2nd bow build..western indian short bow
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2012, 03:35:30 pm »
Finally got around to painting her.  I ended up doing 3 courses of sinew.  I kind of screwed that tiller up when I got carried away with the scraper.  Does not take much wood removal on  ab bow like this.  Anyway weight dropped, so I decided to sinew back it.  It is now pulling 40# at 28"  This pic is not so good, and I actually cleaned that paint off and started over...I will get some more pics ups when done.  Might take it turkey hunting this weekend.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: 2nd bow build..western indian short bow
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2012, 04:14:51 pm »
Do you feel like the sinew made the bow pick up power after you'd shot it in and it had stringfollow or better to have sinew backed it before you'd come to full draw?

Looks cool - post it up, I'd like to see it!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: 2nd bow build..western indian short bow
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2012, 04:35:29 pm »
Parnell, it added some weight.  Pulled out some of the set.  Now holds about 1/2" of reflex.  It also makes me feel safe putting it on a scale and watching the string hit 28".  That said, I think it would have much better cast if I had sinew backed in some major reflex prior to getting it bending.  I am basically using this bow to experiment with sinew backing and painting....so that I don't screw up this nice yew paddle bow I got next in line...here are some teaser pics.



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"The bow is the old first lyre,
the mono chord, the initial rune of fine art
The humanities grew out from archery as a flower from a seed
No sooner did the soft, sweet note of the bow-string charm the ear of genius than music was born, and from music came poetry and painting and..." Maurice Thompso

Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: 2nd bow build..western indian short bow
« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2012, 06:56:43 pm »
Beautiful bow from a great wood with an awesome design.  Love the tiller, and the paint job keep 'em comin!
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Offline Stiks-N-Strings

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Re: 2nd bow build..western indian short bow
« Reply #19 on: May 25, 2012, 12:00:45 am »
I've built a couple little short bows and I really love'em. You done a fine job on that one there. I do like Matt and let the wood tell me when it's done bending.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: 2nd bow build..western indian short bow
« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2012, 12:49:34 pm »
Carson, Love it! Great tiller and I think you are right about it would have been better to sinew at the start. However for you to hit 28" with that shorty is a great feat and well done my friend. Love the paint job.   
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Re: 2nd bow build..western indian short bow
« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2012, 12:51:35 pm »
Beautiful shorty in all aspects.Very nice work. :)
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