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Title: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: loefflerchuck on January 25, 2010, 10:10:56 pm

 I made this Pit River style bow about 12 years ago out of Juniper and sinew. one of the limbs developed 2 tension cracks, and also had a bad hinge above the handle. I recently wrapped the hinge with sinew and re tillered the bow to 50# at 24". The bow is is 48" n t n. It has a 2 ply sinew string. Rawhide wrapped tips, and brain tanned handle.
  I never treated the wood till a few days ago. The bow is in excellent shape and shoots well. I'm glad I finally gave this old bow some attention. 

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Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: El Destructo on January 25, 2010, 10:24:59 pm

Sweet Bow Chuck....thats the way I like em......... ;)

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: OldBow on January 25, 2010, 10:28:38 pm

This is one fine bow, folks. Super entry for January Self BOM fun. Looking forward this one.

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: woodstick on January 25, 2010, 11:00:45 pm

nice tiller, nice bow.

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: Keenan on January 25, 2010, 11:56:50 pm

Very nice replica. Great job on the save of a bow worthy of the resoration.  I have seen several short wide sinewed bows developed a crack in the belly like that. I think it is often from the sinew drying and pulling from the outsides of the bow causing the belly to open slightly.  Your fix should hold up fine. Congratulations.

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: medicinewheel on January 26, 2010, 03:04:27 am

Sure is an impressive ark again!

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: elk country rp on January 26, 2010, 03:34:30 am

GREAT save!

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: Pappy on January 26, 2010, 06:16:33 am

Great looking bow,nice save.
   Pappy

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: Barrage on January 26, 2010, 11:51:40 am

Very, very cool little shorty.  I like it!

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: DanaM on January 26, 2010, 01:13:59 pm

Holy Moly thats some serious bend :o :)

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: brownhillboy on January 26, 2010, 03:55:41 pm

Cool bow, nice work!

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: rileyconcrete on January 26, 2010, 06:20:14 pm

Everytime you post one of your shorties it gets me all excited to get another one started.  I guess I will have to go get some juniper cut  and get it drying.

Super nice bow, and great tiller.

good job on fixin her up.

Tell

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: Roger on January 26, 2010, 09:42:39 pm

Ooooo  Weeee that's purty. Fun to shoot I bet too!
That is one on my list of things to do fore i kick the bucket!

R.

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: ricktrojanowski on January 26, 2010, 10:22:45 pm

That is a great bow.  Well worth the save.  That is the type of bow this is all about in my opinion.  Job well done.

Title: Re: Juniper- sinew rescue bow
Post by: PeteC on January 26, 2010, 10:42:55 pm

Nice bow.Great save too. God Bless