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Offline uwe

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Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« on: February 05, 2008, 02:36:21 pm »
Have just finished one of my projects in my workshop. There are still waiting a handful of others to be finished.
This Osage draws 45# at 24". Length: 52", Wide: 1 1/4". 2 layers of bisonsinew, rattlesnakeskinbacking, deerleatherhandle with erminetails and glassbeads. The upper tip is decorated with osagedyed horsehair.

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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2008, 02:57:13 pm »
Great looking bow with great tiller. You have really captured the spirit of the bow with the decoration. Justin
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Offline billy

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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2008, 03:06:27 pm »
That's an ugly bow.  I think you need to send it to me immediately so I can have it. :)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2008, 03:07:36 pm »
Uwe you nailed it on that one! Looks great!
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Offline adb

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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2008, 03:15:10 pm »
I agree with billy... that thing is hideous, and you should make another and send it to me right away!!
WOW!!! Nice bow. A sinew backed bow has not been added to my quiver yet. Not that I don't want to, it's just that I keep getting distracted! The SSs are gorgeous, also.
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Offline snedeker

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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2008, 04:01:05 pm »
very authentic looking work
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2008, 04:23:32 pm »
That's a nice one! Congrats.


P.S. It is cheaper to send a bow from Germany to Germany as to send a bow from Germany to the USA >:D ;)
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2008, 04:37:04 pm »
Very nice bow. Looks like a buffalo sticker for sure.
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Offline tom sawyer

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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2008, 04:43:09 pm »
Very nice bow.  I had one almost identical to it in every way, even including the horsehair.  Mine was about 50lb@27", and it had pin nocks.  It was not as nice as yours though.  In fact, I don't know where it went to, must have given it away but I don't recall.  Might still be in the bow bin.
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Offline Woodland Roamer

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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2008, 05:26:15 pm »
Really nice looking bow. Great tiller and detail work.

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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2008, 05:40:52 pm »
excellent job. the ermine tails are a nice touch. you should be proud of that one- Ryan
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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2008, 06:05:11 pm »
Nice bow! how many grams did the sinew weigh when dry? before applying it to the bow that is.
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« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2008, 07:18:57 pm »
excellent
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« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2008, 07:25:19 pm »
Very Nice! She's a real looker. ;D  What kind of string do you have on er?
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Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: Sinewbacked Plainsstyle Bow
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2008, 08:00:32 pm »
Very nice. Thanks for the pictures.
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