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Sisal backed, painted short bow (updated... broken bow)

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Pat B:
Very nice little bow with beautiful bend. Well done.   :OK

GlisGlis:
Bending looks very good
I like your bow alot and I think I'll make something along this way
I'm just a little puzzled by the weights and math
Are you sure of the numbers?


--- Quote ---Pre-sisal weight 17.6 grams
9 grams of sisal used
Weight after backing 20.4 grams
--- End quote ---

Aaron1726:
Thanks yall!  These short bows are fun.  Challenging to shoot, but tons of fun to mess around with.  Not to mention it also fits in my quiver!

GlisGlis, just re-read that and rechecked my notes, haha, decimals where decimals shouldn't be...
Here's something that should make more sense,
Pre backing weight 176 grams
Added 9 grams of sisal
After glue up and trimming the excess, bow weighed 204 grams, just under 1/2 lb

I'll correct the original post, thanks for catching that

M2A:
Looks like your getting about all you can from that piece of oak. I like it! Great use of resources. A fine example of what can be done.
Mike 

bjrogg:
Nice bow. The arrow looks great too.

I like how you split the board and chased a ring. I just finished a Osage board bow I did the same way.

Bjrogg

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