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Offline NorthHeart

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My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« on: January 06, 2018, 01:55:08 pm »
Here is one that ive been working on off and on since 2016.  I worked it to a ring and sinew and rawhide backed it.  45.5" OAL. It draws 58# @ 23" and is pretty quick shooting.  In fact i plan to hunt with it one day!  It has a semi rigid handle that bends a bit.  I just finished the grip with leather tab for the arrow rest.  The tips are buffalo horn.  I drew some inspiration for the artwork from the Modoc examples i have seen.  I sure have a thing for these shortbows!
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Offline NorthHeart

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Re: My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2018, 01:55:56 pm »
more pics.
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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2018, 01:56:41 pm »
and more...
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Offline sieddy

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« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2018, 02:11:03 pm »
Kudos to ya man. That's one fantastic looking bow!  :)
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2018, 02:36:53 pm »
That thing is sick!  8) I love everything about it.
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2018, 04:32:24 pm »
You really nailed the shape and bend of Great basin and California historical bows.
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Offline Philipp A

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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2018, 04:43:26 pm »
Great looking bow! Perfect tiller as well! It is hard to make these short bows, so kudos to you!
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2018, 05:38:23 pm »
Beautiful. Do you have a unbraced picture? Good Luck hunting
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2018, 07:03:04 pm »
An unbraced pic would be great to see...  :)
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Offline ohma2

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Re: My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2018, 08:34:24 pm »
Nice job with that.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2018, 08:58:15 pm »
That artwork is great.  Looks like a beautiful bow.  Cool pictures, also.  Beautiful place.
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Offline NorthHeart

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Re: My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2018, 09:23:49 pm »
Thanks so much for the kind words guys.  Yall are my inspiration for improving as a bowyer.  Here is a pic of the bow on the wall unbraced...just after shooting it.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2018, 10:46:06 pm »
       Nice bend Shelton...Looks well balanced in your hand...
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Offline kbear

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Re: My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2018, 10:53:08 pm »
That should go in for bow of the month 240. Nice one!
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Offline ntvbowyer1969

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Re: My latest sinew backed shortbow with rawhide and art
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2018, 11:30:55 pm »
Thats a gorgeous bow bud. great job. Taking the extra time on her really paid off with a bow that has it all.
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