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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PaleoNinja on July 24, 2012, 01:40:01 am

Title: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: PaleoNinja on July 24, 2012, 01:40:01 am: Hi All,

Another Sinew Backed Yew. 42" Long 65lbs @21. Painted with Earthen Pigments, rabbit fur tips.

Got some good character too, some big old bumps gave me a bit of trouble, but came out lookin nice.
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: Newindian on July 24, 2012, 01:44:49 am: Love the short ones ;)
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: fishfinder401 on July 24, 2012, 01:57:21 am: i prefer my yew 76+long, but this one loks so amazing i think i could make an exception ;)
great job, im curious, is it easier or harder tillering something that small
-noel
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: Carson (CMB) on July 24, 2012, 05:01:02 am: Paleoninja, that bow is a very nice bow. Did you use fish air bladder glue on this one? I am working on one right now that is 40". I would love to hit the 65# @21" mark. It seems this one is not reflexed much (excluding the recurved tips), is that right? Well done. Nice ishi style full-draw pic too.
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: lesken2011 on July 24, 2012, 09:38:19 am: OOOhhh, that's a nice one. Love the artwork, too!!
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: PaleoNinja on July 24, 2012, 07:52:01 pm: Hi Guys, Thanks a lot.

CMB- I used a Mixture of Fish Bladder Glue and Elk Sinew Glue, which has become my Norm. The Fish Glue is the Best there is, but the Sinew Glue is very Similair and Costs 1/100th of the amount. You are also right that this bow only has a slight reflex to it, about half an inch, not including the recurves. I only went for light reflex because I knew I was going for a heavy weight bow so I wanted to remain Stable/Safe.
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: Badly Bent on July 24, 2012, 10:57:46 pm: Thats amazing work, 21" draw on a 42" bow and a whopping 65# and it all holds together and looks beautiful to boot.
I also have to comment on the Ishi style draw, very fitting for that bow. Great talent shown on that bow.
Greg
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: missilemaster on July 27, 2012, 12:04:37 am: WOW!!!! I missed this bow. That is incredible!
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: Bryce on July 27, 2012, 04:14:53 am: I think you did a great job! I would like to see more bend in the handle.
But if it holds up don't change a thang! What every you did worked!
Kudos!!!
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: Steve Milbocker on July 27, 2012, 09:45:18 am: Great job!
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: Jodocus on July 27, 2012, 10:03:33 am: sweet! :)
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: coaster500 on July 27, 2012, 10:57:00 am: Beautifully done... I can see Ishi crawling through a brush tunnel in Northern California putting the sneak on dinner :)

Sweet bow!!!
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: tom sawyer on July 27, 2012, 11:45:30 am: Very nice bow, great decoration on the back. In taht first pic it looks like theres a couple of scooped out areas, is that where the wood wasn't straight and you were keeping the thickness constant or is it just the way the pic looks? If so, how did you scrape out those areas?
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: killir duck on July 27, 2012, 02:22:57 pm: exellent work!! how wide are the limbs?
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on July 27, 2012, 08:04:15 pm: I just noticed this......glad I did because it is pretty awesome.
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: PaleoNinja on July 28, 2012, 12:20:12 am: Thanks for the Kind Words Gentlemen,

Bryce I agree with you, It could have used a little more bend in the Handle but I accidentally made it slightly narrower than I intended, So I decided to Keep the Bending in the Handle very very slight, only perceivable by feel to the archer.

Tom Sawyer your eyes do not lie, there are two very large scooped out areas in the bows working section. When I received the stave I Cursed the two large Bumps that were easily visible even with the Bark on. Beleive it or not I ended up using a Hammer and Chisel to scoop these sections out. My blood Pressure was off the charts while I did this as you can imagine. I then Tillered through that area using a small piece of a Belt Sander Belt and a great deal of patience. In the End I'm glad that the bow had those bumps because I love how they look now.

Killir Duck- It's 2.5 inches wide, very wide and very thin indeed.
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: Bryce on July 28, 2012, 03:36:36 am: What's the handle width?
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: Badger on July 28, 2012, 03:44:50 am: Nice bow, is he drawing that bow with a pinch grip?
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: M-P on July 28, 2012, 05:08:33 am: Paleoninja, Did you have that bow at the western States Trad Rendevous? This appears to be the same bow, but the finish and artwork have really made it stand out. Great finish! If it's the same bow I shot out on the golf course I can tell evreyone that it really spits an arrow. Ron
Title: Re: Northwestern Style, Sinew Backed Yew Shorty 65lbs@21"
Post by: Keenan on July 28, 2012, 12:53:39 pm: Very nice flat bow Paleo, Love the art work and love the yew paddle bows in general. Great looking profile.