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Yew billets belly drop build with sinew backing.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: Muskyman on February 14, 2024, 10:24:43 pm ---Your bows always look great. You do seem to have a knack for making them. Both look great.
Great use of that buckskin too.👍
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Thanks Mike. Ya it’s cool to use your own stuff when you can. It is a slow project due to the drying times of the sinew. Hopefully soon start bending again and finish tillering to get them as close to 50-55lbs
superdav95:
--- Quote from: JW_Halverson on February 15, 2024, 11:16:23 pm ---I have been following and yet keeping my big opinionated mouth firmly shut. I have strong opinions on which will ultimately give the best performance, but that is MY opinion.
But I got to the point where I wanted to thank you for taking on this project and for your commitment to transparency. This is a really valuable experiment and you deserve a round of applause for taking the time and materials to do it!
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Thanks JW. I appreciate that. Ya I have some suspicions on how it will go too but my hope in the end is to learn something new and test out some things anyway.
Thanks for following along
Selfbowman:
Dave I’m clapping. How much total mass did the backing add to the bow. Just curious?
superdav95:
--- Quote from: Selfbowman on February 16, 2024, 10:24:11 am ---Dave I’m clapping. How much total mass did the backing add to the bow. Just curious?
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The hide backing added about 15-20grams. The sinew itself was about 65-70grams plus another 10grams or so for the glue and size coatings.
superdav95:
I shaped up my tips a bit more today and removed the braced back string whilst drying. Both maintained about 4.5” maybe little less. I suspect I’ll loose some of this as I continue to tiller them in next few days. Will definitely have to remove some belly wood these feel really heavy. They are around 60-61”ntn. I’m not cutting an arrow shelf in these. I may glue on a sliver of something later for a minimal shelf with little bit of horn. I’m thinking I may use some cane strip wrap for handles on these. Would be a cool look. I got some of this from pat here. Thanks for following along
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