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Offline osage outlaw

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Sinew backed Hickory
« on: April 24, 2012, 11:03:10 pm »
Here is a sinew backed hickory bow I finally finished.  I loosely based the shape of this bow off of the one on page 178 of TBB 1.  It probably isn't the best limb design for a sinewed hickory bow, but I just liked how it looked.  I flipped the tips and backed it last winter and put it away to dry.  I wish I would have reflexed it because it took some set.  I dyed the wood with dark brown RIT dye mixed with denatured alcohol.  The skin is a Bullsnake.  It is 60" ntn, 52 lbs at 26".  I can feel the handle start to bend just a little at full draw.  It has been over a year since I have made a hunting weight bow so it was nice to get back at it with this one and my trade bow.

 













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Offline PeteC

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 11:10:21 pm »
Looks like a dandy to me.Good job. God Bless
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Offline Adam

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2012, 11:13:49 pm »
Nice bow!  Did you have any problems flipping the tips?  I've been told hickory is difficult to bend and I've been afraid to try it, as I'm not too experienced yet.
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2012, 11:20:57 pm »
That is sweet!!!!  I really like the bullsnake.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2012, 11:25:37 pm »
Quote from: Adam on April 24, 2012, 11:13:49 pm
Nice bow!  Did you have any problems flipping the tips?  I've been told hickory is difficult to bend and I've been afraid to try it, as I'm not too experienced yet.

I steamed the tips to bend them.  I left them thick and they lifted just a small amount of splinters.  I was able to thin them down and get below the splinters.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2012, 11:33:23 pm »
Man that is sweet, the dark stain looks so friggin nice.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2012, 12:02:56 am »
Nice bow, Clint. That is a classic design, one Jay Massey used...even with hickory.   Are you bringing it to Twin Oaks?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2012, 12:21:30 am »
I'll be bringing it Pat.  You saw it last year.  I brought it to work on, but never got the chance.  I thought it would be sluggish, but its actually pretty snappy.  Of course that might change in the Twin Oaks monsoon season  ;D
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2012, 12:27:52 am »
They get a little soft about July!  ;)  I'll bring my Massey Medicine Bow. It is 60", sinew backed hickory. Originally tiller 56#@26".
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Offline soy

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2012, 03:25:22 am »
Cool looking stick double o 8)
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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2012, 07:44:01 am »
Now thats a beauty,love the skins/handle and the stain job did that wood justice.
Nice work,looking forward to seeing it up close,it never rains on the Classic. ;) ;D ;D
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2012, 08:40:35 am »
Quote from: Pappy on April 25, 2012, 07:44:01 am
Now thats a beauty,love the skins/handle and the stain job did that wood justice.
Nice work,looking forward to seeing it up close,it never rains on the Classic. ;) ;D ;D
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Well done!

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2012, 08:46:40 am »
The front profile with the skins on looks sweet man.....and i think we need to have a talk....a whole year without making a bow?  ???  :-\  :laugh:
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2012, 09:31:12 am »
Nice stick, OO. I like that dark stain, and nice shiny finish, too!
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Re: Sinew backed Hickory
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2012, 10:59:44 am »
Beautiful!  I am going to have to try sinew backing a bow. Great tillering, man! 
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