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Offline paulsemp

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simple osage with sinew string
« on: March 24, 2020, 07:44:04 pm »
Been a while since i posted anything. Been making a bunch and thought this would be a good one to post. From dead standing stuff and had been roughed out and sitting in the corner for years. About 60" long and 40 to 45 at 26". 2 ply sinew string. Homemade braintan handle wrap. Sinew from pearly drums and fresh deer hide from badly bent. Thanks for looking.

Offline paulsemp

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2020, 07:45:02 pm »
Also my shepherd died last year and now got a 10 month old lab. He figured out real fast where to sit while im processing sinew

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2020, 07:45:51 pm »
Wow that's a nice one,,,,congrats

Offline silent sniper

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2020, 07:55:26 pm »
Simple and elegant, beautifully done!

Offline wstanley

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2020, 08:21:16 pm »
Very nice! Keeping it primitive!

Offline TimBo

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2020, 08:23:03 pm »
Nice - there is a bit more going on profile-wise than just a stick, but it still LOOKS really simple.  That's the same look my dog has when any sort of meat processing is going on...

Offline chamookman

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2020, 02:25:56 am »
Glad to see Your post Paul ! Classic look to the Bow, good lookin' Pup too. Take care Bud - Bob.
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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2020, 02:31:54 am »
Beauty! A classy primitive from a knotty stave. You did great all around and the sinew string is the topping.
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2020, 03:53:52 am »
great bow. Love the sinew string. keep it primitive  )P(

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2020, 05:59:07 am »
Another fine bow my friend. You can have that string though :)

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Offline Yellowstave

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2020, 06:15:32 am »
Great looking bend there!

Offline Aaron H

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2020, 06:47:07 am »
Excellent work Paul.  It's beautifully simple

Offline paulsemp

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2020, 06:58:03 am »
Another fine bow my friend. You can have that string though :)

I don't know. This is probably the fifth or sixth one I've made and I feel like I I'm getting better at them. I believe the prior ones I twisted too much which gave it some stretch. Honestly I don't think this string any worse than a thick b50. I like all kinds of bows but I have a certain Nostalgia for the real primitive ones

Offline Will B

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2020, 06:59:06 am »
Great looking bow!  Beautiful knotty osage

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Re: simple osage with sinew string
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2020, 07:01:26 am »
Very nice
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