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Offline ssgtchad

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First sinew job Hickory board molly
« on: August 24, 2015, 03:46:36 pm »
I haven't posted a bow in a while... I discovered knife making but I'm back. I was in the process of making a molly from a hickory board I bought while on vacation and got a wild hair I thought I'd back it with sinew. The board was less than perfect I I figured backing it would add a little margin of safety.  I us ed the PatM method and it turned pretty good.  It's got a month or two of seasoning but here it is so far. Thanks for looking comments are always welcome. 
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2015, 03:48:37 pm »


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Offline Pat B

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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2015, 03:58:25 pm »
The sinew job looks good. You can draw it into a little more reflex while it is drying and it will give you more when it is dried.
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2015, 04:31:50 pm »
My first sinew job was on a hickory board as well. I was told not to, but I'm glad I did. You don't need to sinew levers on a bow like that. They shouldn't be bending, so basically you just added tip weight out there. Take that sinew and add another layer on the working portions next time.
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2015, 05:56:05 pm »
Love the profile!very close to the original by my eye.
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2015, 08:07:02 pm »
looks nice , congrats
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2015, 08:12:47 pm »
Looks good.
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2015, 08:15:31 pm »
Looks better than my sinew work.
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2015, 08:18:47 pm »
Looks good .....can't wait to see it bending.... :)
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2015, 08:37:31 pm »
It's kinda hard to tell but there us  very little sinew on the levers. The  issue I had was that im using back strap sinew from a elk and water buffalo they were real long! I also toasted the belly so I concerned that if I add any more reflex the belly will start to fret. I don't know what do y'all  think?   I don't think it's too late in the seasoning process to add reflex I just dont wanna mess it up. I was also debating flipping the tips just cuz I have a tendency to do stupid things like that  >:D advise would be appreciated  thanks ..and thanks for the earlier replies.
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2015, 08:40:29 pm »
Quote from: Danzn Bar on August 24, 2015, 08:18:47 pm
Looks good .....can't wait to see it bending.... :)
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hopefully I can leave it alone until it seasons.... yeah about that. I might need an intervention
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2015, 09:44:20 pm »
Leave it be. Not much to gain now, just tid bits for the next go round.
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2015, 10:40:32 pm »
After sinewing a bow I place it on the hot water heater in the utility room, out of sight, out of mind!  ;)
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2015, 06:01:52 am »
Looks good to me, nice job so far. Now patients.  ;) :)
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Re: First sinew job Hickory board molly
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2015, 08:15:46 pm »
Start another few and you will forget all about it. It works for me.
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