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Offline simson

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osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« on: January 23, 2016, 04:30:58 am »
Well just to make things completed …
Here is the finished bow from this buildalong (for those who are interested): http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,54838.0.html

Osage, 53“ long ntn, 56#/28“, sinewed with two layers, painted with earth pigments, no replica – just a short sinewed and painted static.

I did some scetches before I painted the bow



The f/d pics are not the best but only opportunity to do it outside …





Braced




Back


Belly


I rubbed in some dark brown pigments  in the finished dry painting and particularly sanded some paint of to get a 'used' look.
Here is the thunderbird motive on the upper limb:


And the lizard on the lower:


A sanding off at the edges can make some nice graphic effects:






On the sinew wrap are two different bright brown pigments, also slightly sanded – I like that look:


On the belly side are two identical hands one the lower and the upper limbs:


I found a nice leftover of a stingray leather, just enough to fit the handle. I rubbed in some brownish earth pigments to get to match with the painting. A light sanding over all brought out the bone pearl of this wonderful material:





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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2016, 06:48:18 am »
Oh wow...speechless....absolutely love it all.  What kind of handle wrap do you have there sir?

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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2016, 08:26:26 am »
You are one talented dude, Simon.
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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2016, 08:32:23 am »
Killer lil bow simon!!!  :)

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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2016, 08:45:53 am »
Now that is paying attention to detail. Love it!
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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2016, 09:06:29 am »
This a great job!
But why did you sinew back it? If limbs are such wide, I would never back a bow made of such an excellent osage stave, any backing will decrease its performance.
Michael
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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2016, 09:14:55 am »
Outstanding sir. I really like the art work.
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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2016, 09:17:57 am »
Man Simon great job😀

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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2016, 09:20:55 am »
Very, very COOL Simon.  8)
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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2016, 09:26:42 am »
Awesome bow and the finish work is perfect! Great job as always!

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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2016, 09:32:28 am »
  Your artistic ability shows in your tillering also. Great job on that one!

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2016, 09:37:56 am »
That is a beautiful tiller for a beautiful bow! Jawge
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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2016, 10:02:16 am »
Great looking bow and artwork!
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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2016, 10:07:54 am »
Another work of art!awesome!
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Re: osage sinewed shorty with static recurves (No. 71) FINISHED
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2016, 10:22:42 am »
This a great job!
But why did you sinew back it? If limbs are such wide, I would never back a bow made of such an excellent osage stave, any backing will decrease its performance.
Michael
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  Michael, the overdraw relative to length makes the sinew worth its weight. You probably won't be drawing many 53 inch selfbows 28 inches too many times.