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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bradsmith2010 on June 14, 2021, 09:59:44 pm

Title: hickory sinew bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 14, 2021, 09:59:44 pm

  will have more specs and photos tomorrow,, but wanted to get started,,
its about 59 nock to nock and pulls about 55 to 60 at 26 inches of draw, shoots nice , holds a bit over inch reflex,,has some nice character,, not a thin layer but,, medium layer of sinew,,
gonna put a handle on it,, but thought it looked nice in its minimal state,,

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 15, 2021, 12:13:38 am

nother view

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 15, 2021, 12:17:34 am

unbraced

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 15, 2021, 12:21:13 am

braced,,

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: Pat B on June 15, 2021, 12:27:53 am

Very nice, Brad. I did a sinew backed hickory back a few years ago. I did a copy of Jay Massey's Medicine Bow.  I pulled it out of the utility room just the other day. Sinew backed hickory makes a great western bow, a little soft in the east.

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 15, 2021, 12:31:43 am

Pat I would love to see that, can you post,, I would like to make a Jay Massey bow,,

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: Pat B on June 15, 2021, 09:39:26 am

I'll get a few pics for you later today, Brad.   :OK

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: Stixnstones on June 15, 2021, 12:17:44 pm

Nice lookin lil bow...

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 15, 2021, 10:24:33 pm

its pretty snappy,,465 grain arrow,,181 fps,,
bow is drawing 55 to 60probably 58ish,at 26 inches of draw,,  Ill get a more exact weight,,
just a rough estimate,,its got a fast flight string on it,,
its pretty close to weight and draw of Pats ,, Jay Massey bow,,
Pat said his varied quite  bit in weight, I will be interested to see if this one varies,,
it shoots smooth and nice,, no hand shock,,,
Im gonna put a handle on it,, and maybe artwork,,

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: Fox on June 16, 2021, 12:52:38 am

That looks great Brad  :)

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: Will B on June 16, 2021, 05:01:29 pm

Awesome bow!

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: PaSteve on June 16, 2021, 07:48:31 pm

Nice bow Brad. That's some pretty impressive speed also. Looking forward to seeing the finished bow.

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 16, 2021, 08:43:17 pm

thank you guys,, I trying to decide what kind of handle,, (-S

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: Allyn T on June 18, 2021, 10:29:22 pm

I love it Brad, good work

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 18, 2021, 10:46:58 pm

Allyn, thats the last  piece of hickory from the wood you sent,,it turned out nice, thanks again,,

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: boomhowzer on June 19, 2021, 07:34:43 am

Very nice bow, simple, elegant, deadly..

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: Allyn T on June 19, 2021, 02:59:11 pm

I can't believe how many bows you got out of that little piece, that's a master class in itself.

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on June 20, 2021, 12:10:29 pm

In our dry climate, that bow would absolutely last a lifetime and be at peak performance during the fall and winter during deer season(s).

Yeah, you might lose a few lbs of draw weight in the summer when our relative humidity goes up some, but summer is for lighter draw weights and fun shooting to work on your form. That bow would be back at full draw weight as you get serious about practicing in the early fall. 

Nice work, brother. Nice indeed!

Title: Re: hickory sinew bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 20, 2021, 03:35:50 pm

thank you,, (-S