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New bow started(again, 1/4/2022){ and again 8/10/22}
Pat B:
Brad, as soon as I finish up the project I'm doing for the raffle table at the Tenn. Classic I'll be moving on to sinewing this bow. Paradigm shift. ;D
bradsmith2010:
Pat,, eta on sinew?
Pat B:
Brad, no definite ETA but I'd say within a month.
Pat B:
OK, Brad, here we go...
I've decided to switch over from working on the diorama of the Kodiak Bear Hunt to working on Elg Bue, my Hjarno attempt, a 7000 year old bow found in a fjord in Denmark. As all of you might remember(it's been so long) I've shaped and partially tillered this bow and was waiting for winter to add the sinew.
I started by cleaning my work bench in our sunroom(for me, this in clean).
and gathered the sinew, glue, crock pot and other supplies for the process.
I set up my form with 2x4 blocks to support the tips...
I usually draw the handle down to the form so the stave is in more reflex for adding the sinewing. The last few times I've done this I would tie the handle down to the form with sinew and just add the sinew over this. This time I drilled a hole in the form at the center line, drilled a shallow hole in the back of the handle and used a screw and washers to draw the handle down to the form which gives me a more positive attachment than using the sinew to tie it down...
Once I get my head screwed on right I'll start the sinewing process. I'll keep you posted...
Selfbowman:
Ok Pat I’ll be waiting. How long does the sinew process take??
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