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Bows / Re: Hold my hand when I sinew my first bow
« Last post by jameswoodmot on Today at 07:34:47 am »
Brilliant!

No worries, I’ll go back to 46 grams and I’ve got some processed ready to go for the next one. I have no reference for how much sinew will give how much extra draw or draw weight so I’ll start there and take my notes and then work from that for the next one. Mostly I just want more draw length for now.

I’ve got my bundles re sorted. I weighed them out this time which was much better and quicker, 2 grams per long bundle and 1 gram per short bundle.

My plan is to put a centre strip down with 1.5gram  bundles on the tips, the run a strip of short strands along both edges and then fill in the gaps with long bundles. Keeping it slightly heavier along the crown and around the middle. I’m going to do one heavy layer. The strands in the  bundles vary a fair bit in length which should make for a good overlap
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Bows / Re: Overbuilt?
« Last post by simk on Today at 05:57:44 am »
thanks very much guys. I originally thought about making it 70"ntn and I think it would have worked. however a longer draw imho imho does matter more than drawweight for the minimal length - and 34" indeed is a lot. but everything is just a rough guess here of course, not my usual class. I didnt even try to shoot an arrow that bow even if could  maybe draw it a 27". But I made similar design warbows that work pretty good.

Jim, the paddle design seems around all over the world since stoneage and was made in lengths from 50"-80" - for me the paddle is the most sophisticaed and logic design of all bows around. It just represents the pure idea of the bend following the front profile. It just makes a lots of sense  :)
 
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Bows / Re: Overbuilt?
« Last post by medicinewheel on Today at 04:37:48 am »
Quote from: Pat B on Today at 12:47:48 am
Very nice bow and well executed.  :OK

+1

:BB
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Bows / Re: Overbuilt?
« Last post by Pat B on Today at 12:47:48 am »
Very nice bow and well executed.  :OK
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Bows / Re: Overbuilt?
« Last post by Selfbowman on February 15, 2026, 11:57:43 pm »
Nice bow and no on overbuilt. If I would have built it it would have been about 2-1/2” wide at the fades and about 74-76” long on that draw length.
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Bows / Re: Apple Flatbow 54# @ 27"
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on February 15, 2026, 09:43:40 pm »
Thank you so much Sleek! It's a huge honor and I was totally blindsided!
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Bows / Re: Hold my hand when I sinew my first bow
« Last post by superdav95 on February 15, 2026, 08:08:52 pm »
James.  I have to apologize.  I had it in my head that this bow was longer than 43” and wider.    I think you’ll be fine with what you got.  It’s all depending on how much more you want to add draw weight wise.  My 48” 1” wide Osage recurve bow will be getting about 50-60grams fyi.  I’m hoping to get it on in one layer but we shall see how it looks as I get doing it.  I’m not going all the way to the tips either due to the recurves so it may be closer to 50grams.   Just a guage for your bow you may be fine with 20grams per side with an overlap at the handle.  I’ll get a video together and post it here tonight hopefully.    Sinew strands can be tedious to deal with and sort.  It goes quicker like you say with more experience doing it.   I will detail a bit on this in the video too. 


Link for dry processing of sinew

https://youtu.be/rxbb8AEm-to?si=pcbKavkyEHwgRvgU

Link for wet processing of sinew.
https://youtube.com/shorts/5AVDs6n8Ltk?si=iFPllbIGKwRpMk1d
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Bows / Re: Overbuilt?
« Last post by Jim Davis on February 15, 2026, 08:03:21 pm »
Very nice job, but I beg to differ on the type.

The following definition is how I have always seen a "paddle bow" described:

A paddle bow is a short (typically), wide-limbed, and, or sinew-backed bow historically used by Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest for hunting in dense brush. Characterized by wide limbs (often) that resemble paddles, these bows are designed for short draw lengths and high efficiency at close range, frequently featuring short, stiff recurves.
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pappy on February 15, 2026, 07:11:03 pm »
Smoked Bologna , hard to beat, Got all 3 of my knives finished up so on to something else for a while. :-\ Had a nice fire Saturday night with the girls, so an end to another good weekend. Life is Good. :)
 Pappy
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Bows / Re: Overbuilt?
« Last post by bjrogg on February 15, 2026, 07:09:09 pm »
That is a really nice bend. I agree. At 34” draw it doesn’t look overbuilt

Bjrogg
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