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Offline coaster500

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #30 on: December 21, 2011, 07:30:04 pm »
So much for slo bows :)

Thanks for the explanations !!
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #31 on: December 21, 2011, 09:25:24 pm »
Sinew it already!!! >:D >:D   And that HHb is very dense....That bow I made from it was 1 1/8 wide! Started out with 3 inches of reflex and ended up with 2 inches of backset....after shooting in
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Offline Old timber bows

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #32 on: December 22, 2011, 12:55:08 am »
I would put 3 layers of sinew on her she will be a shotter no problem take care brother in Christ.


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blackhawk

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #33 on: December 30, 2011, 03:13:58 pm »
I glued the billets together on this one into 4" of setback. Reduced the front limb profile down,trapped the back,and got her bending nice and even ready for heat treating over the caul,and ill induce another 1-2" of reflex in the working limbs. The right limb will be the top limb,and has a wee bit of prop in it which you you see by the shadow line on the belly. Its about 1/4" positive. Sweeet... ;) that's pulling 60 lbs at the 20" mark with the long string.

 

She's looking good to me..... ;)

 

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mikekeswick

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #34 on: December 30, 2011, 03:20:48 pm »
Nice :)
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #35 on: December 30, 2011, 03:31:29 pm »
looks good so far, I'd put one layer of sinew on her, a good safety precaution, will relieve some stress and up the performance ... my humble opinion,,,,
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blackhawk

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« Reply #36 on: December 30, 2011, 11:24:38 pm »
Thanks Mike n dragonman.... ;)

So who thinks I need sinew now >:D  >:D  >:D  :laugh:....I went a half inch further than I intended with the caul and now she has 6 1/2" of setback.   8)


 
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #37 on: December 31, 2011, 10:24:14 am »
Blackhawk,
          With that much reflex my vote would be 2 layers of sinew for insurance. Really looks nice and super fast. Excellent job, hope to see finished pics soon and hear how fast she is.
                  Don
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #38 on: December 31, 2011, 10:35:08 am »
I agree , it needs some sinew....thats too much reflex for an all wood bow, it'll either break or take a big set
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blackhawk

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #39 on: December 31, 2011, 11:15:25 am »
Thanks Don and dragonman...oh its definitely getting sinew now...I was being sarcastic :laugh:

I got the keys to my new house last night,so the cleaning,painting,then moving ensues today and the rest of the weekend. So I more than likely wont be able to sinew it for another week or three.I gotta super busy schedule the next two weeks. Too bad cus this ones been fun and I didnt wanna stop till it got sinew,then I have to stop. My goal is to maintain at least 4"of setback with it after all is said and done.
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #40 on: December 31, 2011, 12:51:16 pm »
I like it !
Can't wait !
But go get the house done anyway !!
Wish I was close so I could help with the house !
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #41 on: December 31, 2011, 02:25:41 pm »
That bow screaming for sinew.
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 the part that has too little is increased."

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blackhawk

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #42 on: December 31, 2011, 11:58:58 pm »
Guy I wood gladly take ya up on that offer...we cleaned n painted today,n more tomorrow,and those are at the top of my "things I despise" list... >:(....... :laugh:...id rather be pounding n shredding sinew


@toomanyknots....yes...yes it is...I bet you can hear it screaming all the way from where your sitting ;D
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blackhawk

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #43 on: January 02, 2012, 09:22:55 pm »
Had to take a day off from cleaning n painting..got her sinewed with 3 courses today. Got her propped up to 8" reflex...ill unwrap it tomorrow n prop her back up. >:D

 
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Proposition 2 Sinew??? VOTE NOW
« Reply #44 on: January 03, 2012, 01:21:23 am »
To sinew, or not to sinew, that is the question:
Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to
Sling some Arrows at outrageous Fortune,
Or to take drawknives against a Sea of osage,
And by tillering, bend them
                                        - William Spokeshave

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