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Juniper/elk sinew/bullsnake 40#@27"

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WhistlingBadger:
This was the most complicated bow I’ve ever made, and the most pleasing to my eye. Got lots of good advice from a lot of you guys.  Much appreciated!
Locally harvested Rocky Mountain juniper, backed with elk sinew, covered in a bull snake skin.
All done with hand tools.
Steam bent tips.
Elk hoof tip overlays.
Home-tanned elk leather handle wrap, sewn with sinew.
Decorated with mineral pigment egg tempera.
Finished with lard/beeswax/pine pitch varnish.
Pulls 40 lb at 27”.
I’m not completely thrilled with the handle wrap, and disappointed with the low draw weight (I was going for 55#), but she’s fun to shoot and rather easy on the eyes, if I may say so.

WhistlingBadger:




Ignore the goofy lookin' guy.  This is about the bow.

WhistlingBadger:

mmattockx:
Very nice, tiller looks excellent. Juniper sure is a beautiful wood.


Mark

WhistlingBadger:
Thanks, Mark!  I'm very happy with it, overall.  Juniper is beautiful stuff for sure.  Already have another piece of heartwood in the pipeline...

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