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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mullet on July 26, 2014, 08:48:14 pm

Title: A Tease
Post by: mullet on July 26, 2014, 08:48:14 pm
Here's something I've been working on. I've been wanting to make a NW style bow for a while and started on it today with 5 hours of sinewing. It is Yew, two inches at the fades and was pulling 28" at 50# before sinewing. It is 51" N to N.

 I'm going to paint it with natural pigments and seal it with the rendered deer fat I have. I have also made a sinew string.
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Post by: swamp yeti on July 26, 2014, 09:11:27 pm
Man that is nice I want to see it when it is done.
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Post by: mullet on July 26, 2014, 10:35:49 pm
Thanks, Mr. Yeti. I had to bring it inside. After the rain came the humidity was turning the sinew ad hide glue to mush.
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Post by: JW_Halverson on July 26, 2014, 10:45:22 pm
Eddie! You dirty little nock teaser!
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Post by: bubby on July 26, 2014, 10:45:59 pm
allwrite Eddie, I'm gonna be waiting in this one
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Post by: TRACY on July 26, 2014, 10:58:16 pm
That ought to spit out an arrow! Reverse braced for reflex? Can't wait to see it finished with color

Tracy
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Post by: mullet on July 26, 2014, 11:00:41 pm
Tracy, yea, I have it reversed. It's raining everyday lately so I'll have to see how long it will take for the glue to set.
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Post by: osage outlaw on July 27, 2014, 12:33:51 am
What did ya sinew the belly for Mullet?  ;D    That will be an amazing little bow once its finished.
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Post by: simson on July 27, 2014, 03:13:27 am
Will watching that closely, I also have an other NW Bow in mind ...

Looks good so far!
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Post by: Del the cat on July 27, 2014, 05:57:35 am
Wooo, I want to see that baby when she's done.
You can ship her over for extensive testing if you like >:D
Del
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Post by: blackhawk on July 27, 2014, 07:31:28 am
Should be killer if your making it while drinking sum Pittsburgh water in a can ...  >:D  :laugh:
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Post by: Danzn Bar on July 27, 2014, 10:03:50 am
Great looking start Eddie, going to keep an eye on this one......makes me want to get back to sinewing another.... :)
DBar
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 27, 2014, 10:25:46 am
That's mighty fine! Jawge
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Post by: Lee Lobbestael on July 27, 2014, 10:31:44 am
Wow That looks like its gonna be a missile launcher! I gotta try sinew one day soon
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Post by: Pat B on July 27, 2014, 01:00:04 pm
I wanna see that baby bend!  Cool little bow, Eddie   8)
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Post by: mullet on July 27, 2014, 02:21:50 pm
Just put another layer on today. It has what I'm guessing is three layers, all overlapping with 1' pieces of sinew. I built the handle layer up pretty thick. I want it bending real good and hopefully not break while I go for that 28" draw.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on July 27, 2014, 03:57:44 pm
That's looking great so far man.  Can't wait to see the bend on er
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Post by: mullet on July 31, 2014, 08:35:42 pm
I moved the bow out of the house and AC and into my Jeep to dry. I got in it the other day and saw on the thermometer it was a 116 dgsF inside. Found a new use for the Jeep besides hunting hogs. :D
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on August 01, 2014, 02:48:54 am
looking good thus far, I'm waiting to see that baby bend as well!
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Post by: Parnell on August 01, 2014, 12:07:28 pm
Eddie Parker making a short bow?!  Now this I have to see!  Can't wait!
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Post by: JW_Halverson on August 01, 2014, 09:26:59 pm
Parnell, that's a short bow for some folks.  For others, well maybe not so much.   O:)
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Post by: mullet on August 02, 2014, 04:52:16 pm
Steve, I went through the "shorty" stage a long time ago, I'm building this one because I've always wanted one in that style.
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Post by: Bearded bowyer on August 02, 2014, 05:16:16 pm
Always nice to see a can of lager on display....in every picture....
Nice to see a kindred spirit  ;)