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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NorthHeart on June 20, 2020, 08:39:40 pm

Title: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: NorthHeart on June 20, 2020, 08:39:40 pm

A stout little juniper stick earns its artwork. 52# @ 19”. Only 38.5” NTN. Asymmetrical limbs.  I really enjoy flinging arrows from such a wee little bow, but no slouch on speed and power either. ;D

Title: Re: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: NorthHeart on June 20, 2020, 08:40:30 pm

Last pics.

Title: Re: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: NorthHeart on June 20, 2020, 08:41:46 pm

The "fat pics" strike again, intermittently, with no rhyme or reason.  Open to suggestions...

Title: Re: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: Pat B on June 20, 2020, 09:04:42 pm

That's a cool little bow. Very nice.    :OK

Title: Re: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: aznboi3644 on June 20, 2020, 11:30:57 pm

Dang that’s some impressive wood/sinew there.  To remain straight unbraced with so much bend in the center shows how elastic that wood is there.  Looks like it would make a great backpacking bow. 

Title: Re: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: backtowood B2W on June 21, 2020, 02:56:22 am

I really like your bows and artwork. wished to have the motivation starting to sinew bows...

Title: Re: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: bassman on June 21, 2020, 03:36:17 am

Nice work. I also have short bows similar to yours. Fun to shoot.

Title: Re: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: PaSteve on June 21, 2020, 08:52:30 am

You just keep cranking out those sinew shorties. This one appears to be mostly sapwood? I really like your style and artwork. Well done again! You may want to consider a hosting site for posting your pictures to avoid "fat pics". Just a thought.

Title: Re: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: Will B on June 21, 2020, 06:25:23 pm

Nice!!  You got a lot out of that stick. Excellent job

Title: Re: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: simson on June 22, 2020, 01:25:19 am

38.5" and 53# - now that's a thing!!!
Looking at the fd I think you could do some scrapes at the outers for a little more bend there. Until you reach the 90° string angle.

But again, that's an awesome stick!

Title: Re: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: NorthHeart on June 22, 2020, 12:27:45 pm

Glad you guys like it!  I also appreciate the suggestions as well :OK

Title: Re: My shortest juniper/sinew bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 22, 2020, 12:50:16 pm

beautiful bow and arrows, thanks for posting,, I havent posted anything in a while, and forgot how much work to take the photos ,, size them and put them on ,, so much appreciated,,