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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: loefflerchuck on September 10, 2013, 11:02:27 pm

Title: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: loefflerchuck on September 10, 2013, 11:02:27 pm

Even with the deflex I know this would be a fun bow to make and shoot. I call it a target bow. 61.5" long, 46# @ 28" it is a smooth easy bow to shoot,. I started making it for someone else a couple years ago. Thats why there is a shelf cut in for a right hander. I have been shooting off the hand since I'm left handed at my 26" draw where it is about 44#. Of corse for something this snaked I let the drawknife do all the work which left it with limbs that are reverse triangles(thick on one edge and narrow on the other, then the opposite on the other limb) Tillering her was a little bit guess work with the kinks and setbacks. In the end it's a good bow.
 Utah juniper with 2 layers of elk sinew. Water moccasin skins of light and dark pigment I got from Donnietracker. Water buffalo horn tips, Deer rawhide tips and handle. Sinew soaked in rust for the color. Sealed with two coats of my pitch and turpentine and then 3 coats of tung oil.

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: loefflerchuck on September 10, 2013, 11:05:34 pm

Full draw.

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: steve b. on September 10, 2013, 11:19:50 pm

Wow.   That thing comes together at full draw.  Nice job .

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: country on September 10, 2013, 11:27:41 pm

Great bow out of nasty piece of wood >:D

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: Joec123able on September 10, 2013, 11:47:08 pm

Wow tillers spot on at full draw

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: juniper junkie on September 11, 2013, 12:49:32 am

that is one sick stick :)

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on September 11, 2013, 12:50:51 am

Nicely done on the tiller, I really like that handle whoop-dee-do.  Looks like a special weapon...or target bow ;)

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: Blacktail on September 11, 2013, 01:03:18 am

MAN CHUCK,you did good...i beat the tillering was fun on that...i want to run out and get some juniper now...but,fall is right around the corner...thanks for sharing..john

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: loefflerchuck on September 11, 2013, 01:44:47 am

Thanks all, and John, I have more juniper like this than I have time to work. Most people that work with other great bow woods don't like juniper. They try and tiller it before sinew and have an explosion. If you want a stave It will cost you the shipping.

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: blackhawk on September 11, 2013, 07:45:55 am

Awesome chuck!!!  :D

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: JonW on September 11, 2013, 07:59:25 am

Another way cool bow Chuck.

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: Badly Bent on September 11, 2013, 08:25:23 am

Way to take a wonky profile stave and make a killer bow out of it, high level of skill shown there. Real impressive work
Chuck and a super nice bow, love it.

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: rps3 on September 11, 2013, 09:17:05 am

Looking at the pics for the first time is like reading a book, and this one has a great ending. Very cool.

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: Pappy on September 11, 2013, 10:56:43 am

Extremely nice bow on a very challenging stave.  :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: BowEd on September 11, 2013, 11:20:56 am

Sweet job on that piece of wood.Looks like you got that juniper figured out.

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: burchett.donald on September 11, 2013, 05:02:33 pm

  Love those skins too! Nice job with that crooked stick dude...

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: mikekeswick on September 12, 2013, 02:58:16 am

What the...... :)

Title: Re: Twisted juniper, sinew and moccasin
Post by: SLIMBOB on September 12, 2013, 08:34:08 am

Very cool bow Sir!