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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Will B on September 16, 2022, 05:09:00 pm

Title: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: Will B on September 16, 2022, 05:09:00 pm

This osage recurve bow is 65” ntn and is backed with one layer of whitetail deer back and leg sinew. I used Knox gelatin glue for the sinew and wrapped it with an ace bandage after applying the sinew. The bow is 50# @ 28” and is really smooth to draw and quiet on release. I used a straight pyramid design;  1-3/8” wide at the fades and 1/2” at the tips. The tip overlays are ebony and the handle wrap is tanned cow hide laced with artificial sinew. The string is Dacron B-55.

I applied bull snakeskins using TB III to protect the sinew. The bow is finished with six coats of Tru-Oil and a final coat of spar urethane.

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: Will B on September 16, 2022, 05:10:08 pm

More pics

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: Will B on September 16, 2022, 05:11:33 pm

Couple more

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: Will B on September 16, 2022, 05:13:50 pm

Couple more

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: BowEd on September 16, 2022, 05:16:03 pm

Sweet!!!Like the over the edge skin application.Still got those 2 bull snake skins you set me too.
I'll be using a bow similar in profile this year deer hunting.

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: Pat B on September 16, 2022, 06:47:04 pm

Very nice bow.  :OK 

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: PaSteve on September 16, 2022, 10:47:42 pm

Beautiful bow, Will. Really like the profile. Very well done.

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 17, 2022, 12:22:14 am

beautiful,,, congrats.. (-S

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: superdav95 on September 17, 2022, 12:52:28 am

Wow. Nice bow.  Love the curves on this one.  Love the skins too.  Well done sir

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: M2A on September 17, 2022, 07:45:30 am

Very nice! Thats a looker for sure.
Mike

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: Stixnstones on September 20, 2022, 01:16:28 pm

Yep that'll work.... Great job

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: Will B on September 20, 2022, 04:34:56 pm

Thanks fellas

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: WhistlingBadger on September 21, 2022, 04:53:38 pm

Very nice!  Those are some beautiful skins.  Glad it's a great shooter as well as a great looker!
T

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: Selfbowman on September 21, 2022, 05:54:53 pm

Looks great.

Title: Re: 65” Sinew-Backed Osage Recurve
Post by: bassman211 on September 22, 2022, 12:28:36 am

Another ringer Bill.