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Title: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on February 05, 2012, 03:05:44 pm

Here is another that I just finished. Im not a big fan of sinew backing, but it's fun once and a while.  Its a 70" long Eastern Red cedar, thin limbed style sapling bow. A little long for sinew backing, but its only 1 layer just to toughen it up a bit.  Its 54# @ 28" draw.  Brazilian walnut tip overlays and chocolate deer leather grip.  Kinda a mix between Seminole style, My personal Style and and English longbow style all in one.  Shoots really well, I was surprised how great it turned out. The grain is super pretty as Cedar usually is.  thanks for looking- Ryan

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on February 05, 2012, 03:06:27 pm

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Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: TurtleCreek on February 05, 2012, 03:10:29 pm

  Sweet lookin' bow.  Just acquired an ERC stave myself so this post was perfect.  What are the dimensions? Did you chase a ring for the back?

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on February 05, 2012, 03:20:02 pm

thanks I did chase a ring and it was a nightmare, but after a few failed attempts i finally got 1 ring..although I dont think you really neeed 1 ring with cedar, I figured it wouldnt hurt and it was extra insurance. 
      70 long tip to tip
    1 1\2" ish wide and slow steady taper to 1\2" outside thickness or nock and 3\8" inside nock

probably not the ideal dimensions for a cedar bow, but it was an experiment that seems to have a good ending.  Shoots perty hard for 54#.     i tillered it and shot it plenty without the sinew and thats probably why I have the extra string follow.  next time i will induce a lil more reflex before sinew in applied.  I have a few ERC  staves so this gave me a plan to follow.  Id like some shorter ones I just dont know how short I can go at a 28" draw and sinew backed.....  if anyone wants to chime in on that, I would welcome it

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Ifrit617 on February 05, 2012, 03:21:07 pm

That is a beauty! The colors are breathtaking... Great job..

Jon

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: coaster500 on February 05, 2012, 04:16:32 pm

Great bow, can't get much prettier wood than that....  very well executed and your own plan :)

Wouldn't the sinew protect the bow enough not to have to chase a ring?

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: bcbull on February 05, 2012, 05:00:52 pm

i agree very nice job really like the tiller full draw on it brock

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: PeteC on February 05, 2012, 05:22:50 pm

Another nice one. Good job. God Bless

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Dazv on February 05, 2012, 05:23:45 pm

You really do turn uot some great bows.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: jpitts on February 05, 2012, 07:12:34 pm

Beautiful grain pattern. I love the lines too.
I have to try one of these.
Great job.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: EricWard on February 05, 2012, 10:38:59 pm

nice looking bow about what diameter was the tree and did you leave some sap wood or go to the heart wood?

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: M-P on February 06, 2012, 12:00:53 am

Beautiful bow!  I don't think it's necessary to remove the sapwood on ERC, but the heartwood is a lot prettier than the sapwood!     Ron

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: hammertime on February 06, 2012, 12:51:14 am

Great lookin' stick there Ryan,just love that grain-Hammertime

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: madcrow on February 06, 2012, 01:22:58 am

Very nice bow.  I love the color.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Jimbob on February 06, 2012, 02:19:57 am

Nicely done and your right about the grain of ERC, it looks really good.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: loefflerchuck on February 06, 2012, 03:43:45 am

Love the bow. M.p,there is sapwood on this bow. Sinew backing juniper is the only way to make it last for many years. Hope you left a little extra on those knots.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Gaur on February 06, 2012, 05:51:49 am

sweet looking bow Ryan.  Don't know how similar erc is to juniper but I have one Ed Scott did that is sinew backed and 58" long but he only suggested I pull it 27".

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Pappy on February 06, 2012, 08:16:54 am

Very nice bow,well done. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Del the cat on February 06, 2012, 09:40:27 am

Nice, the sapwood heartwood looks V similar to Yew, very pretty.
Del

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Will H on February 06, 2012, 11:50:08 am

That's an absolute beauty! Well done :)
~Will

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Pat B on February 06, 2012, 12:32:03 pm

Another beauty Ryan. A thin layer of sinew is probably a good idea for ERC.

Guar, ERC is a true junpier...Juniperus virginiana.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: ErictheViking on February 06, 2012, 01:57:45 pm

Beautiful bow Ryan. I like the length to take some stress off the back and the sinew is good insurance. great job

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Eastern Red Cedar
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on February 06, 2012, 03:54:23 pm

That's a beautiful bow, and I really like the sinew job.  Top o the line!