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Offline Gazzanoo

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Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« on: March 20, 2014, 11:36:07 am »
Here is my first attempt at a Native American bow, Ash with sinew backing, based on the bow in TBB vol 1. String is 10 strand hemp. Silencers are rabbit fur and leather grip. Not altogether a true replica but some of the materials I wanted are pretty hard / expensive to get in UK. Comments welcome. Also a picture of my first Horn sinew bow I made last year.
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2014, 11:54:48 am »
Look at those babies bend!!
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2014, 12:02:08 pm »
Brilliant work :) The horn bow is really nice.

Where do you get your sinew from in the uk? Only places I have seen are incredibly expensive.
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Offline Gazzanoo

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2014, 12:14:33 pm »
Highland Horn in Scotland, also get my buffalo horn off him. Sinew is red deer tendon and cost £4.95 for 4 pieces I use about 10 to a bow.

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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2014, 12:26:39 pm »
Hey Gazz - Nice Bows, and welcome to PA!

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Offline Gazzanoo

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2014, 12:37:16 pm »
oops sorry for giving link, just used to it on other forums, wont happen again now I know.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2014, 12:42:30 pm »
Very nice bow, beautiful artwork and tiller.  No Yew available?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2014, 12:51:48 pm »
Do you have a picture of the top bow unbraced?
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2014, 01:16:07 pm »
Quote from: Gazzanoo on March 20, 2014, 12:14:33 pm
Highland Horn in Scotland, also get my buffalo horn off him. Sinew is red deer tendon and cost £4.95 for 4 pieces I use about 10 to a bow.

Thanks for that.
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Offline Gazzanoo

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2014, 03:10:31 pm »
Wanted to try the build out first before using Yew, just in case kapow no bow. Will make another using Yew and sinew.

I have a couple of pics of bow un-braced before it was decorated.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2014, 03:19:43 pm »
Id suggest getting an elliptical tiller on your next attempt. You only have 3-4" of limb bending and the rest isn't bending at all. Sinew is wonderful stuff on the back of a back, incredibly strong.
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Offline Gazzanoo

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2014, 07:07:28 pm »
Thanks for advice, yeah you are right not bending enough throughout length, I think I overdid the sinew towards tips, but like I said its first one and a learning curve. I didn't want to waste what little yew I have.  Thanks again.
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Offline NeolithicMan

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« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2014, 08:58:14 pm »
Woah... theres no drooling smiley face so imagine!
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Achmawi Ash and sinew bow.
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2014, 09:02:17 pm »
Nice work sir!  +1 PD
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Offline Badly Bent

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« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2014, 09:09:13 pm »
Very cool work there, hope to see more from you in the future. :)
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