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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: loefflerchuck on January 06, 2012, 11:21:25 pm

Title: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: loefflerchuck on January 06, 2012, 11:21:25 pm

 This is my second favorite use for black cod now, behind the sake/miso plate. The bow is a snaked Utah juniper stave I have had sitting around for a while. 55" long 59# at 25.5". 6+" stiff handle due to a knot above it. Backed with 2 layers of elk sinew. Deer rawhide grip and tips. Water buffalo horn nocks, This is the first time I have used black cod skin for a backing. It is quite thin and does nothing more than decorate and waterproof the sinew. That is moccasin snake skin above the grip and a second layer of fish skin darkens the back above that. The bow has no set and shoots fast and sweet. Thanks for looking
Chuck

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: gstoneberg on January 06, 2012, 11:23:24 pm

Looks great Chuck!  I like that a lot.

George

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: mullet on January 06, 2012, 11:25:55 pm

Beautifull bow, Chuck. Is that really 25"? :-\

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: nativenoobowyer86 on January 06, 2012, 11:26:54 pm

Very nice :) that thing sure bends :D

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: loefflerchuck on January 06, 2012, 11:36:08 pm

Mullet, I don't know what is going on with that full draw pic. I shoot from the corner of my mouth and that's 26". That pic is past that yet that arrow is only 26" long. I think my arm shortened in that shot

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: JBL on January 06, 2012, 11:43:42 pm

SWEET!!!!  What else is there to say? 

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: soy on January 07, 2012, 01:59:34 am

That there is one nice looking bow.

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: mullet on January 07, 2012, 02:00:38 am

 Chuck, It looks great to me. I just thought the draw length was longer than the 25.5" you posted in the description.

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: gmc on January 07, 2012, 07:46:59 am

Very nice!

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: Shaun on January 07, 2012, 10:56:23 am

Uh oh Keenan, did you see the arc on this juniper shorty?

Great bow Chuck!

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 07, 2012, 10:58:39 am

Cool bow Chuck!

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: seabass on January 07, 2012, 02:38:22 pm

cool skin job.i haven't used fish skin yet,but it is on my list.i can't catch cod in ohio so i may use flathead catfish.

Title: Re: Sablefish and sinew backed juniper
Post by: ErictheViking on January 07, 2012, 07:04:11 pm

gorgeous stuff sir love the whole thing