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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2017, 02:53:16 am »
With a file and sandpaper they took all day.
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« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2017, 02:57:52 am »
Here I put the arrow pass inlay in. Its fossilized mammoth tusk.  Im tickled with how it came out. The mineral deposits are beautiful in it.
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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2017, 03:02:04 am »
I dont have much of the mammoth ivory, so I decided to fill the void on the other side with more buffalo horn.
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« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2017, 03:08:33 am »
Serving a string loop on a reverese twist is a pita. I made this very simple jig to make things easy. Just tighten the clamp to tight the string, then twist the serving on. Easy day.
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« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2017, 03:12:09 am »
I think this will look nice on there
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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #20 on: September 09, 2017, 03:13:17 am »
But first..... anoher tiller check at 28"
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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #21 on: September 09, 2017, 03:17:01 am »
Remember this gap?
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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #22 on: September 09, 2017, 03:19:28 am »
Its for a bone accent piece to tie the two skins into the handle. The skins actually go into the slot, then the bone accent piece goes on to secure the skin seams with super glue. The bone is an old dog chew.
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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #23 on: September 09, 2017, 03:21:37 am »
Skins on with bone accent in place and thread wrapping at the tips of the skins. All I need to do now is tru oil it.... if I can just find the darned bottle...
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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #24 on: September 09, 2017, 03:23:30 am »
I hope yall liked the build along. When I find my tue oil I will get it all oiled up i will post some more pics. Lemme know what yall think...

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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #25 on: September 09, 2017, 03:49:45 am »
Some great work, I love that sort of  "work it out as you go along" pragmatic approach to problem solving.
It always strikes me as funny when newbies ask questions about can some of these methods be used... the answer is yes of course, IF you know what you are doing and have the skills, experience and imagination to pull it off.
This post shows all those things ... great :)
I've done a few weird patches and repairs, but your project is way ahead... love it  :)
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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #26 on: September 09, 2017, 08:50:06 am »
Very very sleek Sleek! I have literally no experience with this type of bow, so reading through this thread was like taking a trip through an alien landscape... mysteries around every corner! Oh yeah, and the fossilized mammoth tusk, you don't see that everyday  :o. I believe mammoths used to eat osage fruit, so what better choice for an arrow pass?  8)

Thanks so much for taking the time to post all of this. It looks fantastic! :)
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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #27 on: September 09, 2017, 09:18:28 am »
Very interesting!
Great engenieuring, I like that!
Thank you for taking the time!
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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #28 on: September 09, 2017, 10:05:12 am »
Good one, Sleek. I'd like to see the same bow made with the sinewing reflexing the working limb a bit more.

 This bow is very similar to the " Comanche"((not an actual Comanche stye) bow that Curtis Byrd used to make and his grandson currently makes. Also the " Palouse Millenium" model.
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Re: Wood sinew horse bow
« Reply #29 on: September 09, 2017, 02:34:50 pm »
Whoa, this is a very unique and interesting build. It is very much a sleek style bow.
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