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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #30 on: January 14, 2016, 09:23:51 am »
How did I miss this post?  That is a beautiful bow.  I bet it really flings an arrow.  Great job on it Chuck.
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Offline TimPotter

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #31 on: January 14, 2016, 12:09:12 pm »
Awesome work!
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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #32 on: January 14, 2016, 01:07:54 pm »
Beautiful work, I like the profiles and the authentic look
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Offline Will B

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #33 on: January 14, 2016, 01:57:35 pm »
at is really nice!  Great job.  Love the snakeskins.

Offline dylanholderman

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #34 on: January 14, 2016, 06:27:00 pm »
i love that full draw profile. great work :)

Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #35 on: January 14, 2016, 11:25:40 pm »
Man oh man Chuck that thing looks sweet

Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #36 on: January 14, 2016, 11:35:54 pm »
Thanks everybody.

Offline Traxx

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #37 on: January 15, 2016, 12:46:09 am »
Very nice!!!

Always enjoy your post chuck.

Your title does confuse me a bit though.I see the term Ishi style used quite often regarding short bows of wide limb.I was led to believe,that you were kind of a stickler for historical accuracy,or am i mistaken? If i am mistaken,then disregard......

In my personal observation and experience regarding Ishi,i have never witnessed a bow by Ishis hand,that was of a pyramid front profile.All the bows i have examined,that were credited to Ishi were a flat bow with parallel limb width,from just past grip to near tip.Had you used Modoc or Shasta,i would not have a question.

Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #38 on: January 15, 2016, 08:38:59 am »
Chuck, That is my kinda bow.  You nailed it for sure.  That is a true beauty.
Matt Wirwicki
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Offline RandyN

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #39 on: January 16, 2016, 09:39:09 am »
A very beautiful bow to look at. Thank you for posting the specifics on the bow also. I appreciate you listing the arrow weight and speed. Thank You. Great Job

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #40 on: January 17, 2016, 12:08:47 am »
I sometimes am Traxx, and your right, but I also want to give credit where it's due. Besides making it more of a pyramid taper than his and obvious things like snakeskin, the rest is Ishi. Juniper, sinew and his pin nocks. If I ever make a post with "replica" in it, I welcome you to try and find a flaw.

Offline Traxx

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #41 on: January 17, 2016, 02:34:05 am »
I look forward to the challenge Chuck. ;)

Offline Jodocus

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #42 on: January 17, 2016, 03:56:19 pm »
 :-*
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #43 on: January 17, 2016, 04:12:42 pm »
yes thank you for posting the specs,, really helps give one an idea of the efficiency,, :)

Offline joachimM

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Re: Ishi style sinew backed juniper
« Reply #44 on: January 18, 2016, 11:58:03 am »
That looks pretty amazing!

I'm not sure how to interpret the half in 3.5 layers of sinew, though. Sounds like digging half a hole, if you know what i mean.
Anyhow, thanks for sharing your beautiful work. This bow looks like what many of us dream of making and few of us will ever realize.