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Offline simson

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Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« on: January 25, 2015, 11:56:36 am »




This is no replica bow. It is a plains style 50“ long for a 26“ draw. The tips are flipped backwards, of course a bendy handle. Complete belly is painted with earth pigments (orange, red, bright ocre, dark blue)














The backing is sinew in two layers, conventional done in two layers. The first at 2014 Feb 14, the second at 2014 Aug 27 – so call it a long lasting project, haha. Wood is about ⅔, sinew about ⅓ of thickness. At widest point 1¼”  x  ½”.

I tillered in November and dressed her up and finished her til now.
This bow holds a nice reflex of 5”.


Handle is brain tanned buckskin, cord is same material.






Double diamond nock on the bottom, single kerf on upper.












The tips are decorated on the back with sheeted mica (grounded mineral), applied in the wet glue. When the light comes from the back it looks like simple dark pigments, but when the light comes from the opposite the surface is shiny and sparkling (hard to take suitable pics).I saw this a while ago on a bow from Chuck Loeffler here on PA. Finally I found the drawing of the original in the book of Jim Hamm & Steve Allely (Encyclopedia). BTW. For me one of the most interesting books!










Also in this book I found a nice belly painted Cheyenne bow. Thought I give the painting a try on mine. So this bow is a mix of some things found on different originals.

Only a few measurements are done for the painting, most just by eyeballing and freehand painting. A carefully sanding with 800 grit and rubbing in an oily dark brown pigment solution brought the desired antique look.







a detail of the sinew backing




and a view along the belly and the back






sorry for that much pics, but I like that little sucker

enjoy …!
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2015, 12:44:58 pm »
 Simson,
             Gorgeous bend, paint, sinew work... 8) Very nice in ALL aspects...
                                                                                                                         Don



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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2015, 01:03:47 pm »
Another beautiful bow Simon.  The nocks and the paint are very cool.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2015, 01:58:02 pm »
Very beautiful bow and as always an excellent tiller. I really like the finish work on it. Also your sinew is top notch!

Every time I see one of your bows posted I always make sure I read that post. Very nice, Patrick.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2015, 02:13:41 pm »
Everything about that one I like. Sweet bow!
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2015, 02:52:50 pm »
Sweetie cutie  :-*
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Offline NeolithicMan

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2015, 02:55:05 pm »
That is one of my dream bows right there. Perfect as usual, love it
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Offline hedgeapple

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2015, 03:01:56 pm »
Beautiful bow, I started one similar 3 years ago.  My sinew popped off because I didn't decrease the osage well enough.  I haven't worked on it since.  Your bow has inspired me to get back on that horse.  Thanks.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2015, 03:14:00 pm »
You went a looooong way to dress up this bow and make it look fancy.  But the photograph of full draw with the ellipse photoshopped into it is what really speaks to me. 

The tiller is excellent!  No one can accuse you of hiding a poorly made bow with lots of fancy decoration!!!  That bow is a buffalo's nightmare.
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Offline Benedikt

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2015, 03:17:24 pm »
Awesome work.
Thats all i can say.

Keep going simsom, maybe ill visit you someday for a little bowyers talk :D
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Offline JonW

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2015, 03:20:14 pm »
Nice!  8)
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2015, 03:53:26 pm »
Another really fine bow from you Simon.  Geez, there would have been a lot of Native Americans haggling to trade you for your bows 100 years ago.......and even today. 
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2015, 03:58:33 pm »
Very well done!  As usual.   Love all the pics!
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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2015, 04:12:05 pm »
Man Simon that is one killer bow brother, I love every single detail and the bow as a whole. I just have to try a bow build like that someday after seeing this, and if it comes out half that nice I'd be quite happy and satisfied. Thanks for posting all the pictures, I really like looking at all the details.
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Offline Hans H

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Re: Osage sinewed plains, Cheyenne style 54#/26“ (No. 58)
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2015, 04:20:55 pm »
hello Simon, very fine bow, as usual. I like all details.
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