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Offline Parnell

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2015, 01:40:51 pm »
Man, I really like that f/d.  Such a cool bow!
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Offline Traxx

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2015, 01:43:59 pm »
Ive had a bow in my mind to make,for the last couple years.That bow right there,is exactly what was in my mind.
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Offline Tyke

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2015, 01:47:19 pm »
Thats freakin awesome chuck. 8)
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2015, 01:51:34 pm »
So this looks like a case of MYTH BUSTED!  Apparently a Cheap ERC belly/Sinew backed bow can hold extreme reflex and be a real shooter.  Not that we know for any certainty that the artifact bow was either a real shooter or a tourist trinket, ...but there seems to be MUCH LESS reason to suppose that it was anything but a real and functional weapon.  BTW - Who would ever bother to lay up such a heavy bunch of Sinew on a trinket bow?  I'm guessing the guy that assumed such a thing had not ever spent time processing sinew, ...and had almost certainly not done so with primitive tools!

ERC loves compression work don't it!?  This is a very beautiful bow sir.

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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2015, 02:02:04 pm »
Chuck! Thanks for finally posting this bow. I am currently copying this design as well.
I hope it turns out half as well as yours
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2015, 04:07:12 pm »
That bow is flat out stunning.  Great job.  Love the authentic look
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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2015, 04:43:09 pm »
Another museum piece, Chuck, very nice.
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Offline Comancheria

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2015, 06:38:10 pm »
Beautiful bow, Chuck.  Could you estimate how many actual
Elk tendons went into the layers?

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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2015, 06:48:29 pm »
That bow is downright primitive cool! 8)
It looks perfect in every detail to these eyes Chuck, thanks for posting this beauty.
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Offline hammertime

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #24 on: January 08, 2015, 07:06:55 pm »
That's a whole lots of sinew work ! Really sweet bow ! You make some amazing replicas!-Hammertime
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Offline JonW

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« Reply #25 on: January 08, 2015, 07:07:11 pm »
Keep posting these bows Chuck. I really enjoy seeing them.
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Offline Chadwick

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2015, 12:18:13 am »
With that bow as short as it is, why not have it bend through the handle?
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2015, 01:00:43 am »
Thanks everybody. Medicinewheel: Yes the back follows one ring. It's probably not needed but I figure it does not hurt.
Adams: It will probably not set ant flight records but I am impressed with its arrow cast. I'm taking a few bows to the salt flats tomorrow to test. I'll bring this one too. Juniper dents easily so it is not as durable as harder woods, but I have 20 year old juniper sinew bows that shoot great.

Jodocus: I would never disrespect juniper like that. If you need some let me know.

Falcon: Montana rattler
Rich: Thanks, love your short bows too
Clint: The sinew seasoned for about 2-3 months.
Onebowwonder: Still need to make a 50/50 sinew bow.
Comancheria: I Used big elk tendons I get about an ounce of processed sinew from each tendon so it only took about 3
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2015, 01:09:21 am »
Chadwick, Look at the braced profile and then the full draw. It's bending, but not enough to to make it a harsh shooter.
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Flathead replica. Sinew with juniper core.
« Reply #29 on: January 09, 2015, 09:30:24 am »
That is an impressively crafted bow and aesthetically pleasing too.  Really nice work Chuck.  Thanks for sharing with us.
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