Sinew backed Osage with rattlesnake skins(pic heavy)...

[Cloudfeather]

    This is a bow that I've been working on in my spare time for the past few months. Sinew backed Osage, slightly over 57 ttt and 56 ntn, 55# @26". The tip overlays are whitetail antler as is the arrow rest. Strunk style leather wrap dyed with mahogany leather dye.

   This was my first attempt at using a combo of homemade hide glue and knox gelatin. I probably won't use it again. I've done sinew jobs with TBIII and had zero issues but this one was a constant battle of delamination. I finally ended up putting a later of TBIII under most of it to keep it in place. Maybe my glue was faulty because I roughed up the back, cleaned it with acetone, and followed Gordon's yew build along for the use of hide glue. Guess it's just not my specialty. lol Hope you enjoy...

[Cloudfeather]

FD pic. Will have a better lighted fd pic coming shortly.

[StickMan47]

Sweet looking bow Sled! I really like the profile on it. What did you use for the little bend at the tips?

[Mohawk13]

Nice bow!!!  Love the contrast between the grip and the skins. If I may ask, what adhesive did you use for the antler tips?, as I am debating doing the same with elk antler on the hickory bow I am currently workingon. I have heard of issues with them not staying glued on

[PEARL DRUMS]

Good job sled!

[Cloudfeather]

Thanks, gentlemen.

Stickman - I heated the curves into the tips with a form, clamps and heatgun. Was originally going to go with a heavy curve, but once I started curving the tips, I liked the very subtle look better.

Mohawk - I used loctite gel super glue for the tip overlays and for gluing on the arrow rest. I have a hard time getting the surfaces perfectly flat to mate, but I made it work. I'd imagine you could wrap part of the overlays with sinew if you're worried about them coming off. Little extra insurance never hurt.

[Mohawk13]

Thanks Sled....

[Gordon]

That is a fine looking bow. I really like how the colors compliment and contrast.

[Cloudfeather]

Thanks, Gordon. Kind of reminds me of a yew bow that someone on this forum made. I can't quite recall who it was, but it was such a beauty that I used it for inspiration. lol

[Parnell]

Very nice looking bow! 

[blackhawk]

cool man!!! 

[burchett.donald]

 Man that is beautiful Sled...Looks like a serious hunter

[Danzn Bar]

Super looking bow.................looks like it'll spit a arrow quick.
DBar

[Pat B]

That's a sweet looking bow. I love the coon tail rattler skins.

[dbb]

Wow ,good looking bow!