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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gunnar on November 02, 2018, 10:09:57 am

Title: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: Gunnar on November 02, 2018, 10:09:57 am

This one has been in the works for a while. The bow is a sinew backed yew bow with hog casing over the top of the sinew. It is 57.5” ntn and 55lbs@28”. I used dry heat to for the reflex and flipped tips. The nocks are ebony stained deer antler. A knot in the top limb caused some difficulties during the tiller, but I got it to a point where I am comfortable. I did leave all the sapwood on (1/8”) and did not run into any trouble with it warping the bow at all. This is my first time using sinew to back a bow. I used TB3 for the sinew and the hog casings. I added the casings (left over from making breakfast sausage) 4 months after the sinew had dried, and used a paint roller to clear out all the bubbles and air pockets. I am not sure if the casings added any draw weight to the bow, but they provided a surface that I could stain, and should provide a little protection to the sinew backing. I plan on using it for hunting late archery, which is why it is so dark. I wanted something that will blend into the dark PNW forest we have here in WA.

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(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4823/44957730044_15567e87c7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2buL7QC)8 (https://flic.kr/p/2buL7QC) by Gunnar Christensen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/161788059@N02/), on Flickr
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Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: Pat B on November 02, 2018, 10:31:41 am

Cool bow with beautiful tiller. Well done.  :OK

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: High-Desert on November 02, 2018, 12:39:57 pm

Very nice looking bow, and great idea with the casing.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: bradsmith2010 on November 02, 2018, 12:52:24 pm

congrats

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: bjrogg on November 02, 2018, 12:57:20 pm

 Very nice bend gunnar. Well done
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: ohma2 on November 02, 2018, 01:25:26 pm

Beautiful tiller.casing, now thats  thinking out of the box.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: rps3 on November 02, 2018, 02:55:16 pm

I'm liking the bend on that.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: Bayou Ben on November 02, 2018, 04:01:52 pm

Very nice bow you made there.  I'm digging the dark stain.  Great job.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: Blayne on November 02, 2018, 05:46:33 pm

Very cool! Great tiller👍

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: Gunnar on November 02, 2018, 06:56:56 pm

I forgot to mention that a lot of credit for this build goes to Gordan. I relied on his "sinew backed yew build-along" for a lot of questions that came up.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: hoosierf on November 03, 2018, 06:55:21 am

Nice bow. Well done.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: upstatenybowyer on November 03, 2018, 07:38:00 am

Awesome! I'm sure it will serve you well in the woods.  )P(

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: Pat B on November 03, 2018, 09:54:33 am

You can't go werong with Gordon's help, first hand or second hand.  :OK

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: Aaron H on November 03, 2018, 03:23:29 pm

Well you've got your eye for tiller all figured out.  :OK

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: Stixnstones on November 04, 2018, 11:43:23 am

I like that bow alot! Great tiller by the way.

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: Taxus brevifolia on November 28, 2018, 09:19:19 pm

Looks awesome!

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: loefflerchuck on November 28, 2018, 09:37:44 pm

Well done

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: backtowood B2W on November 28, 2018, 11:00:48 pm

Cool bow!

Title: Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
Post by: hoosierf on November 29, 2018, 01:00:13 pm

Beauty!