Can I sinew this?

[Blaflair2]

So I have this sapling I cut a while ago and I started flattening the back to the pith. I planned on sinewing the flattened back once I matched up some of the reflex. Is it possible. If not I have another plan for it. I just didn't know if it could be sinewed. It's be like sinewing a quarter sawn board I guess. Thanks

[Josh B]

In a word, "yep". Josh

[Blaflair2]

Thanks josh.

[JonW]

I tried the "backwards" bow thing once. I backed it with rawhide though and it worked fine.

[blackhawk]

You "can"...but is it a worthwhile endeavour?  To me it prob wouldn't be...what wood is it? I've learned thru experience to only sinew a piece of wood that is worthwhile that you know without a doubt is a good piece of wood to start with....

[Blaflair2]

It's yeller wood. Forgot to mention that 

[Pat B]

I'd make the flat side the belly, the crowned side the back and forget the sinew.   

[Eric Krewson]

Lots of work putting sinew on a bow and your sapling doesn't look like it will be worth the effort.

I would make a bow out of what you have, if it turns out to be a great bow, you will have a great bow without sinew. If it turns out to be dog you will have saved yourself several days of work processing, gluing and curing sinew.

[autologus]

From what I can see do what Pat B said and you could flip the tips and make a cool 5 curve.

Grady