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Title: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: LeightonM on August 18, 2017, 09:49:38 am

Here is a bow that I finished up a while ago. The stave had some back ring violations and I decided to try my first backed bow of any kind. You all were very helpful with the process whether you knew it or not! (Lots of good info on this site past and present)
  I made the rawhide myself from a deer hide. The sinew was harvested myself also. The rawhide was use to cover a less than perfect sinew job. Its a smooth shooter.
  Additional info:
  Handle: Jute wrapped
  Tips: walnut/deer antler laminate
  Draw weight: 59# @ 27"
  Finish: 4-5 coats of tung oil

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: Pat B on August 18, 2017, 10:02:47 am

Very nice bend. Well done.   :OK

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: bjrogg on August 18, 2017, 10:06:42 am

You are right, lots of good info on here past and present. Looks like you put it to good use. Nice bow LeightonM. 👍👍
Bjrogg

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: Parnell on August 18, 2017, 10:18:52 am

Look at the bend!  Well done!

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: silent sniper on August 18, 2017, 11:28:09 am

The bend looks perfect! Great Job!  SS

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: BowEd on August 18, 2017, 12:14:20 pm

Nice bow with self gotten materials with a very nice tiller.

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 18, 2017, 12:16:58 pm

Very nice.  Well done

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 18, 2017, 01:00:12 pm

thats a great huntin bow,, congrats (AT)

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: upstatenybowyer on August 18, 2017, 03:18:36 pm

Sweeeeeet! (-S

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: Stick Bender on August 18, 2017, 05:54:01 pm

Very nice great looking bow congrats !

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: selfbow joe on August 18, 2017, 08:12:19 pm

Nice looking bow. Nice work

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: simson on August 19, 2017, 01:15:38 pm

Nice bend at full draw!
Good work, as Brad said for hunting a good length and weight.

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: penderbender on August 19, 2017, 02:02:44 pm

Sweet looking bow man. Spot on fd! Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: dirthas on August 19, 2017, 02:56:07 pm

That looks like a swift little bow! Really pleasing tiller

Title: Re: 54" sinew/rawhide backed osage
Post by: Aaron H on August 19, 2017, 02:57:30 pm

Oh yeah, sweet bend