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Offline Gunnar

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Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« on: November 02, 2018, 10:09:57 am »
This one has been in the works for a while. The bow is a sinew backed yew bow with hog casing over the top of the sinew. It is 57.5” ntn and 55lbs@28”. I used dry heat to for the reflex and flipped tips. The nocks are ebony stained deer antler. A knot in the top limb caused some difficulties during the tiller, but I got it to a point where I am comfortable. I did leave all the sapwood on (1/8”) and did not run into any trouble with it warping the bow at all. This is my first time using sinew to back a bow. I used TB3 for the sinew and the hog casings. I added the casings (left over from making breakfast sausage) 4 months after the sinew had dried, and used a paint roller to clear out all the bubbles and air pockets. I am not sure if the casings added any draw weight to the bow, but they provided a surface that I could stain, and should provide a little protection to the sinew backing. I plan on using it for hunting late archery, which is why it is so dark. I wanted something that will blend into the dark PNW forest we have here in WA.

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2018, 10:31:41 am »
Cool bow with beautiful tiller. Well done.  :OK
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Offline High-Desert

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2018, 12:39:57 pm »
Very nice looking bow, and great idea with the casing.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2018, 12:52:24 pm »
congrats
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2018, 12:57:20 pm »
 Very nice bend gunnar. Well done
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2018, 01:25:26 pm »
Beautiful tiller.casing, now thats  thinking out of the box.
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Offline rps3

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2018, 02:55:16 pm »
I'm liking the bend on that.
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Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2018, 04:01:52 pm »
Very nice bow you made there.  I'm digging the dark stain.  Great job.
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Offline Blayne

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2018, 05:46:33 pm »
Very cool! Great tiller👍
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Offline Gunnar

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2018, 06:56:56 pm »
I forgot to mention that a lot of credit for this build goes to Gordan. I relied on his "sinew backed yew build-along" for a lot of questions that came up.
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Offline hoosierf

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2018, 06:55:21 am »
Nice bow. Well done.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2018, 07:38:00 am »
Awesome! I'm sure it will serve you well in the woods.  )P(
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2018, 09:54:33 am »
You can't go werong with Gordon's help, first hand or second hand.  :OK
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2018, 03:23:29 pm »
Well you've got your eye for tiller all figured out.  :OK
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Sinew Backed Yew (with sapwood)
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2018, 11:43:23 am »
I like that bow alot! Great tiller by the way.
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