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Title: Another from that White Walnut
Post by: Phillip King on June 11, 2023, 11:24:35 am

This is a Sinew Back White walnut From That last Batch of White Walnut, Looking for chrysals as I shoot it. So far so good. 40#@24" 50"NTN
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xpfM1mkfSqhT32aU6

Title: Re: Another from that White Walnut
Post by: bassman211 on June 11, 2023, 11:51:13 am

I have made quite a few black walnut clean sapling bows. I have only ever backed 1 with sinew, but with heavy belly heat treat, and a slightly trapped back it worked fine for me. My married son  really liked it, so I gave it to him. Wish you luck with yours.

Title: Re: Another from that White Walnut
Post by: superdav95 on June 11, 2023, 08:20:26 pm

Quote from: Phillip King on June 11, 2023, 11:24:35 am

This is a Sinew Back White walnut From That last Batch of White Walnut, Looking for chrysals as I shoot it. So far so good.
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipPmqr6FfsJZ2aGG68e6S2fjbkzydyHgB0tVXOqT

The link isn’t working for me. 

Title: Re: Another from that White Walnut
Post by: Phillip King on June 12, 2023, 09:37:32 am

 :) the link should work now.

Title: Re: Another from that White Walnut
Post by: superdav95 on June 12, 2023, 10:07:24 am

Sharp lookin bow.   How much sinew did you end up adding?  Did you do any fire hardening or heat treating on the belly?   Just curious

Title: Re: Another from that White Walnut
Post by: Phillip King on June 12, 2023, 09:20:30 pm

Super, I placed the sinew  5 pieces At a time  to get one layer then fill the gaps the place another layer of 5 sinews, about 1\8 "
 at this time I don't have the Facility to fire harden.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WyPQy6xWaLrzHE8u8
slow motion is for showing  limb speed and timing.

Title: Re: Another from that White Walnut
Post by: M2A on June 14, 2023, 07:33:30 am

Good looking bow! Ought to pretty light and a snappy shooter. Loggers round here call butternut white walnut, not sure if thats what your using or not. Either way seems to work well for you. Congrats.
Mike

Title: Re: Another from that White Walnut
Post by: superdav95 on June 14, 2023, 09:49:03 am

Quote from: Phillip King on June 12, 2023, 09:20:30 pm

Super, I placed the sinew  5 pieces At a time  to get one layer then fill the gaps the place another layer of 5 sinews, about 1\8 "
 at this time I don't have the Facility to fire harden.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WyPQy6xWaLrzHE8u8
slow motion is for showing  limb speed and timing.

Slow motion was neat.  Looks like a real good shooter.   Did you weight out the sinew prior to laying down?  I’d be curious what the total weight of the sinew you laid down. 

Title: Re: Another from that White Walnut
Post by: Phillip King on June 14, 2023, 10:57:13 am

ye Super, i didn't weigh the Sinew but i usually group them in bundles of about 1/2" leg sinew that is. In no hurry to sinew back, this was a left overs Bow. i think some Cane Arrows will work well with This Bow. Thanks Bassman and M2, the Butternut is Good takes set and moisture like Hickory.
unlike the Osage Sinew backs I'm curing this one im using as it cures. in about 8 months it will pickup speed like my other SB Hickory, magic (SH) :BB 8)