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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Two Rivers on August 30, 2007, 12:54:32 am

Title: Sinew or Bamboo backed for a short (52" ntn) osage brush bow?
Post by: Two Rivers on August 30, 2007, 12:54:32 am

Currently I'm building a dandy little Osage bow for skulking around the thickets.

I started with a Osage slat, added a handle that I'll make semi-bending. I know this needs backing but I'm not sure if bamboo will take the strain or if I need to stick with sinew for a bow of this length?

I just finished a longer snakey Osage bow that got the sinew two step and I did gain 2- 3" of reflex which was nice benefit.

You're thoughts?

Title: Re: Sinew or Bamboo backed for a short (52" ntn) osage brush bow?
Post by: Rich Saffold on August 30, 2007, 02:42:41 am

Bamboo can easily handle it. It's more a question of what you want to use..

Title: Re: Sinew or Bamboo backed for a short (52" ntn) osage brush bow?
Post by: a finnish native on August 30, 2007, 04:51:27 am

I would use sinew. it is more authentic and I think it could preform better.

Title: Re: Sinew or Bamboo backed for a short (52" ntn) osage brush bow?
Post by: Pappy on August 30, 2007, 06:01:30 am

I would go with the sinew myself,but of course I have never used boo so can't say
how it would do. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Sinew or Bamboo backed for a short (52" ntn) osage brush bow?
Post by: mullet on August 30, 2007, 07:34:10 pm

  The only down side with sinew is hunting in the rain.After awhile it will get sluggish, and I haven't seen a waterproof protection besides glass.

Title: Re: Sinew or Bamboo backed for a short (52" ntn) osage brush bow?
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on August 30, 2007, 07:39:48 pm

                      Trick is ta make ye hide glue waterproof......bob

Title: Re: Sinew or Bamboo backed for a short (52" ntn) osage brush bow?
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 30, 2007, 10:07:07 pm

Sinew is a good choice for short bows. I would shy away from Bamboo on such a short Osage bow. Instead I would go with Hickory

Title: Re: Sinew or Bamboo backed for a short (52" ntn) osage brush bow?
Post by: Two Rivers on August 31, 2007, 05:25:18 am

I guess I need to start pounding on some sinew.

To avoid the rain issue I plan to cover it with snake using Titebond 3.

Thanks for your help.