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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Redhand on April 24, 2016, 05:07:22 pm

Title: sinew backed juniper bow
Post by: Redhand on April 24, 2016, 05:07:22 pm

I decided to finish this bow up with some paint work this bow is Rocky Mountain Juniper.  I have always wanted to try my hand at making one of the re flexed bows.  Tillering was a bit different as I soon found out.  Never the less it was quite enjoyable.  Thanks for looking.
Here are the stats 
54 inches NTN
45#@25 inches
2 layers of sinew
sinew nock with horse hair tuft
natural earth pigments mixed with hide glue
handle is smoked buckskin
B-50 string with beaver fur silencers

Title: Re: sinew backed juniper bow
Post by: Redhand on April 24, 2016, 05:09:24 pm

more pics

Title: Re: sinew backed juniper bow
Post by: Redhand on April 24, 2016, 05:11:59 pm

more pics

Title: Re: sinew backed juniper bow
Post by: Redhand on April 24, 2016, 05:13:47 pm

FD pic

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Post by: DC on April 24, 2016, 05:28:10 pm

I generally prefer plain bows but that's kinda nice! Good job

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Post by: DuBois on April 24, 2016, 05:57:51 pm

Hey Marlin, I really dig that! It's a beauty.

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Post by: Pat B on April 24, 2016, 06:42:31 pm

Nice work. I like the braced profile especially.

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Post by: mullet on April 24, 2016, 08:19:14 pm

Man, I like that, well done.

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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on April 24, 2016, 09:37:11 pm

That's some cool art work. Nice bow

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Post by: joachimM on April 25, 2016, 02:00:51 am

Very beautiful! I also like the belly contrast of sap and heartwood.

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Post by: chamookman on April 25, 2016, 04:19:16 am

Well done ! Bob

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Post by: Stixnstones on April 25, 2016, 07:04:49 am

very cool, love the art work.

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Post by: bjrogg on April 25, 2016, 07:46:49 am

 Nice bow love the belly. Nice brace and like the artwork too.

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Post by: Parnell on April 25, 2016, 08:55:00 am

Awesome bow, Redhand! 

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Post by: rps3 on April 25, 2016, 09:11:08 am

Looks like a great weapon.

Title: Re: sinew backed juniper bow
Post by: Sasquatch on April 25, 2016, 11:00:18 am

That is really nice.  Man you got that juniper bending! The unbraced pic shows that you took great care tillering that bow. 

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Post by: Aaron H on April 25, 2016, 11:04:52 am

Very nice, I love the contrast between the sapwood and heartwood .

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Post by: Springbuck on April 25, 2016, 11:37:41 am

  Oh, very nice......

  I love the beautiful honey and wood colors of juniper.

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Post by: simson on April 25, 2016, 12:21:35 pm

Very nice work! Try out earth pigments, makes really nice colors.
That juniper is a beautiful piece.

Title: Re: sinew backed juniper bow
Post by: Redhand on April 25, 2016, 03:15:23 pm

Thanks gentlemen, I hardly ever post the bows I finish.  Although all the comments are very encouraging, and keeps me motivated to keep posting bows.  So thanks for all your comments.

Title: Re: sinew backed juniper bow
Post by: Josh B on April 27, 2016, 10:00:23 am

Very nice!  I have to ask...where or how did you come up with earth pigments so vivid and bright?  The coloration is astonishing!  Josh

Title: Re: sinew backed juniper bow
Post by: wizardgoat on April 27, 2016, 10:39:16 am

Great looking bow redhand. I love the sliver of heartwood up the centre. Good job on the artwork too

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Post by: Redhand on April 27, 2016, 03:16:01 pm

Thanks goat I appreciate it.

Gun Doc -   I ordered the pigments online its called natural earth paint I just mixed them with hide glue, then coated the bow with 5 coats of tru oil.

Title: Re: sinew backed juniper bow
Post by: loefflerchuck on April 27, 2016, 07:04:26 pm

Nice bow. I love tillering juniper. Do almost all of it with 80 grit.

Title: Re: sinew backed juniper bow
Post by: PaulN/KS on April 27, 2016, 10:36:42 pm

That is truly a beauty of a bow.

Title: Re: sinew backed juniper bow
Post by: Will B on April 28, 2016, 07:39:26 am

Great looking bow!  I really like the braced profile.