60" Osage Sinew backed Recurve in progress

[PatM]

It looks like most of your original curve flattened out. Were you intending to do that or hoping for the sharper hook?

[Danzn Bar]

Pat,
I think it is just my bad picture taking and or the angle making it look that way.  The hook didn't flatten out at all.  I have a block in the bottom of the form so the tip doesn't go to the bottom. The first one I did on that form had too long of a straight at the tip. and the string didn't lift at full draw.
DBar

[Aaron H]

Great looking bow Bill, and nice looking shop too. 

[---GUTSHOT--->]

DBAR that's gonna be a sweet bow can't wait to see it at moontree!

[Arrowbuster]

Bill, now I see what you were talking about doing with the pvc pipe. I didn't really get what you were saying so just built a box. I like the idea of being able to focus on certain areas though so time to build a copy of yours. Its looking great by the way I bet its gonna be a shooter.

[selfbow joe]

That's going to be a good looking bow. I like the set up you got for the steaming.

[Pat B]

This is gonna be fun for you Bill. I've made a few similar and love that size and style. I gave my best one to Pearlie earlier this year.

[Badly Bent]

Looking good Bill, you have a real professional set up there buddy. Having seen this now and having seen a couple of your other static bows in person I know this ones should turn out very nice.

[Stixnstones]

Oh boy another D-bar bow, can't wait to see it. I love your set ups.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Plan on having that beauty done by the first week in November big guy? Hope so, Id love to see it.

That steam rig is handy looking.

[bjrogg]

As said Bill , really nice bend on those tips. I do really like your steamer set up. I was looking at some home built ones on you tube but once again might just have to copy yours. How much water does it hold and do you ever run low? Sounds like you most have had enough for 45min. steam.
Bjrogg

[BowEd]

Very nice bow build going on here.Learning about a good gadjet to use too.It seems to do the job really good.

[Urufu_Shinjiro]

Cool bow and steamer. I bet you could make a steamer like that out of an old pressure cooker pot and a hot plate, just drill out a fitting for a hose and some pvc pipe on the other end...

[bjrogg]

Urufu yes you can I've seen them on you tube also old style metal gas cans with the screw on caps. Dbar's rig looks pretty slick, nice compact everything in a bag unit.
Bjrogg

[Danzn Bar]

Thanks Guys.....
Aaron I've been working on that shop for years and I want to add a dust collection system some day...its a basement shop.

Gutshot too early to tell............

Billy very simple with PVC...you just need a steam source..

PatB ...yep if I remember right you inspired me to make my first sinew backed..... Thanks

Thanks Greg....I've got a Badly Bent bow inspired with a little Tecumseh touch added started ....you've got to see this one....I may need some help......

Thanks Stixs really like your style..........

Chris Got tooooo many things going on the have it done by then......hopefully well need some fire wood then....boy I've got to get some work done before you two show up...

Thanks Brian...The steamer is the way to go if you can afford it.....it was a gift to me that I really appreciate.  I've used it on several bows with great results.

Ed everyone loves gadgets ...but this one is worth it, very simple and easy to get a steam source.

Urufu....I'm sure you could build one...

Bj...Yep anything with a heating coil in the bottom will work...

I sure hope to have some time to work on this bow but with hunting season in full swing, I may not be able to post progress for a while, But i'll keep you guys updated... Boy I love to bend osage.................
Till next time
DBar