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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #30 on: April 24, 2014, 10:43:25 am »
So got the static bent in. One is a little off. Not much so I'm gonna roll with it for now. Gotta work my fades in and get it very low braced. Then figure out my sinew situation.
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« Reply #31 on: April 24, 2014, 10:45:05 am »
I left the tips a little wide as well. So it maybe I can thin the one side.
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Offline sweeney3

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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #32 on: April 24, 2014, 01:51:06 pm »
Shame to shorten that long straight piece of Juniper.  I'd say take some of the sapwood off, give it a rawhide or linen back, and make a long bendy D out of it.  But hey, a shorter sinew back will still be fun too.
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« Reply #33 on: April 24, 2014, 01:58:52 pm »
Well gotta go with the advice I've been given. I was told juniper makes a turd of a long bow. And I'm a sucker for statics. There was a knot about 7" from the one end and the other had more deflex at the end. Shortening it was perfect. I'd love to take this out hunting if I can get sinew on in the next couple weeks
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #34 on: April 24, 2014, 04:30:28 pm »
I just made a juniper "longbow". Backed with cherry bark. I havent put it through the chrony yet, but it certainly doesnt feel sluggish!
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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #35 on: April 24, 2014, 04:31:57 pm »
Quote from: Blaflair2 on April 24, 2014, 01:58:52 pm
Well gotta go with the advice I've been given. I was told juniper makes a turd of a long bow.

Who told you that Bruiser? Im not sure Im buying it.
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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #36 on: April 24, 2014, 04:43:46 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on April 24, 2014, 04:31:57 pm
Quote from: Blaflair2 on April 24, 2014, 01:58:52 pm
Well gotta go with the advice I've been given. I was told juniper makes a turd of a long bow.

Who told you that Bruiser? Im not sure Im buying it.

i did.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #37 on: April 24, 2014, 06:04:59 pm »
+1
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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #38 on: April 24, 2014, 06:54:04 pm »
 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #39 on: April 25, 2014, 01:43:30 am »
So I got her bending a little. Slow and steady. It's stupid how bendy this wood is. It smells good too O:)
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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #40 on: April 25, 2014, 02:05:11 am »
When you put the sinew on there it won't bend so easy anymore. My sinew'd juniper is pretty thin, considering.
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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #41 on: April 25, 2014, 07:25:49 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on April 24, 2014, 04:31:57 pm
Quote from: Blaflair2 on April 24, 2014, 01:58:52 pm
Well gotta go with the advice I've been given. I was told juniper makes a turd of a long bow.

Who told you that Bruiser? Im not sure Im buying it.

I'm not buying it either...cus I have proof in my hands to say otherwise  :P  8)
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #42 on: April 25, 2014, 09:46:51 am »
That's looking good.  I have never shot a juniper long bow so it have nothing to offer.  The few juniper bows I have made were kids bows.  I made one a little longer for my nephew, it wasn't too sluggish though.
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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #43 on: April 25, 2014, 10:20:36 am »
Well if juniper is anything like ERC or yew, they make some fine long bows, with no sinew of course. That stuff is weighty.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Juniper from Bryce
« Reply #44 on: April 25, 2014, 11:50:26 am »
How long were the ones u made Matt?
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