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Offline gfugal

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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2017, 02:24:43 am »
You say you've made other antler bows? Do you have a link I would love to see them.
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2017, 02:45:38 am »
Thanks Morgan, the marrow part is the back of the bow. There is no wood involved just antler and sinew.

gfugal   I posted one on page 3 I do believe in this horn bow section. I updated the full draw pic on the last page of the comments. I'll see if I can post the link.  I also posted another one on Wizard Goats sheep horn bow build also on page 3.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,52467.0.html
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2017, 09:29:17 am »
I see.Yes that sinew does take some time.On those elk legs I use a pliers many times to get ahold of it good.Trying to save on the fingers....lol.I keep stripping it in half/in hal/inhalf etc.An ambitious build.Gotta be pretty rewarding since shooting the bull yourself and all.
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2017, 08:59:21 pm »
That's looking pretty sweet there Redhand. Very interesting way to build a bow. Thanks for the compliment but it's definitely out of my league yet. Some day though. Gotta get some antlers first.lol.
I'm still checking in and enjoying the post. :OK
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2017, 06:25:43 pm »
Thanks bjrogg and Beadman   I got most of the sinew prepared so hopefully I can get this thing sinew backed and start curing.
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2017, 03:58:58 pm »
I finally got all the sinew pulled and separated.  That is a long pain staking process.  It doesn't matter how many times I have done it, it does not get any faster.
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2017, 04:01:23 pm »
I had plenty of sinew scraps, so I decided to make my own glue instead of buying it.
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2017, 04:03:21 pm »
I put all the scraps in the tin can filled with water and started the long process of making glue.
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2017, 04:05:17 pm »
This is about 4 hours into the process.  You can see how much water has evaporated.
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2017, 04:07:21 pm »
Finally after about 12 hours of cooking we have glue.
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #25 on: March 25, 2017, 04:10:51 pm »
I put 3 layers of sinew on the antler bow.  I will wait about 2 weeks and then add another 2 or 3 layers on.  Then let if cure for 6 months.
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #26 on: March 25, 2017, 04:54:01 pm »
Excellent looking sinew job and post about the glue making.I've got to do that to my new scraps again too.I've got a bunch.
Bow looks great.
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #27 on: March 26, 2017, 02:12:59 pm »
Tick tock tic tock. I'll have to remember to check back in 6 months. Looks great so far Redhand
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #28 on: March 26, 2017, 03:39:56 pm »
Thanks Beadman and bjrogg. Tick tock tick tock is right. On to some other projects while I wait for the bows to cure
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Re: Elk antler bow in the works
« Reply #29 on: May 29, 2017, 10:15:53 pm »
Length?
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