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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PAHunter on March 18, 2013, 02:38:19 am

Title: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: PAHunter on March 18, 2013, 02:38:19 am

Over the past few months visions of fantastic hunts turned into memories of great adventures in the wild. Now my attention turns back to the crafting of weapons that may accompany me next time I venture into the woods.
The pinnacle of last year was an unbacked Osage selfbow that ended up about 51#. I have surely shot over 10,000 arrows through that bow since. I’ve hit a groundhog and squirrel and sent one arrow flying barely below the chest of a doe 15 yards away.

My goal for this year was to make an Osage bow backed with the sinew of the deer I butchered last year. A bow that I intend to one day chase elk with through the mountains of Colorado. That bow is the subject of this post. It came in at 66’’ tip to tip and about 56# @ 28’’.

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Title: Re: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: blackhawk on March 18, 2013, 08:06:31 am

Cool rob....a tad bit long for sinew,but who cares....it still should shoot good enough to kill and should outlive you

Title: Re: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: Pappy on March 18, 2013, 08:15:52 am

Nice job, I think you are right on the top limb,bottom looks prefect.Beautiful finish work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: Joec123able on March 18, 2013, 08:48:44 am

Sweet lookin bow!! And just like black hawk said with that sinew backing expect that bow to last the rest of your life it you take care of it

Title: Re: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: okie64 on March 18, 2013, 09:29:44 am

Very nice bow with some very nice character! Well done. :)

Title: Re: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: Dvshunter on March 18, 2013, 10:04:08 am

Very nice. The finish looks good and I like the simple tips.

Title: Re: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: Badly Bent on March 18, 2013, 10:34:20 am

Nicely done, looks like a hunting bow for sure.

Title: Re: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: PAHunter on March 18, 2013, 01:46:31 pm

thanks guys I really appreciate it! 

@Blackhawk what is a good length for a sinew backed osage with a handle?  I had not really considered going shorter but I know some of your bows are tiny.  :)

@Dvshunter thanks, I really wanted a simple look to this one. 

Title: Re: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: blackhawk on March 18, 2013, 01:53:17 pm

For a 28" draw....A 60-62" stiff handled bow with reflexed limbs and static recurves angling more than 65° ;)

Title: Re: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: criveraville on March 29, 2013, 01:00:53 am

Great finish work Rob. Love that bright yellow wood. Nice pics. Thank you or entering her in March BOM!

Cipriano

Title: Re: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: PAHunter on April 01, 2013, 01:07:10 am

@BH wow cool bean!  Eventually I may consider taking a little off the ends to add a few pounds and speed.  It sounds like she has room to spare. 
@Cipriano Thanks much!  Glad to support the great contest.

Title: Re: First Sinew Backed Osage
Post by: Buffalogobbler on April 06, 2013, 09:42:15 pm

Nice looking bow, good luck makin' meat with it!!

Kevin