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Hazel 3000 - 61"ntn - 48# @ 27"

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DC:
Very nice Simk!
Unhh, you left a loose thread on the handle. Don't know if you noticed it ;D ;D

Russ:
wait so it was just as easy as sinewing the back (evenly) and then just strengthening the belly with horn???

simk:
Yes, Stuckinthemud, Hazel. It's not my invention tough; a friend of mine did many like this and they are working fine for years now. He also did scyths with Hazel. Nut sure if also used on more stressed designs like turkish, etc... Just make a weak bow with main bending zone of about 8" and bring it to an even thickness of about 6-7mm. Then glue horn and sinew...

Thanks DC, just remarked this too now?!?! What the heck...  :o

Exactly Deerhunter21, just as easy  ;D

stuckinthemud:
I have some questions,  if its ok. How long are the levers? How did you get the sinew that colour? Did you steam in the reflex or pull it in as the sinew cured?

simk:
stuckinthemud: levers are around 30cm (12") - after tillering i reflexed on a caul. on that same caul I glued the horn. this gave her about 10" reflex. thats also what remains after shooting. sinew put the reflex initially to 16". Now it returs still to14" within 3 days.  ;D

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