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Title: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: Redhand on June 02, 2016, 11:30:30 pm

I made this bow last year it has been a real nice shooter, I'm thinking about using it this hunting season if all goes well.  I just recently finished putting the makeup on it.  This bow came from about a 3 inch diameter rocky mountain juniper branch, after I shaped the bow and applied the sinew I let the sinew cure for 6 months before I started the tillering process.  The bow is 55 inches nock to nock, it pulls 45# @ 25 inches it really spits out the arrows.  It has Dacron string with beaver fur silencers, the handle is wrapped with jute, I stained the back, put 5 coats of tru oil, and topped it off with a horse hair tuft.  This bow is very pleasant to shoot.  Thanks for looking.

Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: Redhand on June 02, 2016, 11:33:55 pm

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Post by: Redhand on June 02, 2016, 11:35:45 pm

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Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: Redhand on June 02, 2016, 11:39:10 pm

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Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: Redhand on June 02, 2016, 11:41:02 pm

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Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: Redhand on June 02, 2016, 11:42:57 pm

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Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: Redhand on June 02, 2016, 11:44:00 pm

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Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: jeffp51 on June 02, 2016, 11:45:17 pm

sweet bow.  I need to do more juniper, since that is what we have around here.  The smell is wonderful too.

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Post by: Knotty on June 02, 2016, 11:49:56 pm

Wow that's gorgeous, natural camouflage on the back , imagine that while hunting!
Well done 😊

Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: penderbender on June 03, 2016, 12:48:42 am

Nice job. I really like how the tips turned out. I've got 4 seaside juniper stave drying, I gotta get me some sinew!

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Post by: GB on June 03, 2016, 06:16:14 am

Great looking bow.  Nice work!

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Post by: Will B on June 03, 2016, 07:31:56 am

That is a great looking hunting bow!  That sinew back looks great.  Good luck with it.

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Post by: Bob W. on June 03, 2016, 08:40:01 am

Nice work, thanks for all the close up pics!😃

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Post by: osage outlaw on June 03, 2016, 09:06:56 am

Sweet looking bow!

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Post by: mwosborn on June 03, 2016, 11:04:07 am

Very nice looking bow - well done!

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Post by: JonW on June 03, 2016, 11:46:48 am

Very cool. I like the setback handle.

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Post by: wizardgoat on June 03, 2016, 12:19:46 pm

Awesome bow, you know what to do with juniper and sinew

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Post by: Stixnstones on June 03, 2016, 01:05:28 pm

very cool! that full draw is nice.

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Post by: loefflerchuck on June 03, 2016, 04:51:09 pm

Great! My favorite combo

Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: Redhand on June 03, 2016, 09:26:18 pm

Thanks for the comments guys I appreciate it.

Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: bjrogg on June 04, 2016, 06:08:23 am

Nice bow good looking brace and FD I like it if my cousin come through with some juniper I'm going to have to give it a try in future.

Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: DuBois on June 04, 2016, 10:06:14 am

I love that bow! Can't say enough man.
Thanks for posting it.
Marco

Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: Aaron H on June 04, 2016, 11:24:53 am

Great bow, great combo

Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: mullet on June 04, 2016, 07:07:36 pm

Very nice, you have some bending going on.

Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: Redhand on June 06, 2016, 09:43:44 am

Thanks guys!

Title: Re: Sinew backed juniper
Post by: Knapper on June 07, 2016, 10:17:11 am

Well done. That looks like a keeper.
Knapper