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Offline Parnell

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Sinew back Vine Maple
« on: September 23, 2022, 04:12:06 pm »
I had picked up one of the spliced staves, years ago from out west but made a tillering error back in the day and had a weak sorta hingy spot.  I shortened the length down to 56” and sinew backed it last February.  Let it sit for these months and recently tillered it out.  I’m pretty happy with it.  Put whitetail rawhide over the sinew and finished it up.  I’m happy with the artwork.  Just colored pencils then sealed and I put beeswax over it…I like the beeswax on this type of bow.  No tip overlays, just extended the rawhide to the end.  Grip is waxed string and I sprinkle pipe bowl powder on it for the color.

It comes in pretty heavy 60#@27” but doesn’t really stack up and feels like less weight.  It’s had several shooting sessions now and is maintaining some reflex…about an inch.

Glad to finish up this one.  It’s been good lately, working at finishing out old projects before starting anything new.  And, also house fixin’

Hoping this hurricane LEAVES US ALONE next week, but we’ll see.

Thanks Yall
« Last Edit: September 23, 2022, 04:17:09 pm by Parnell »
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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2022, 04:13:38 pm »
Finished bow
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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2022, 04:25:11 pm »
Sweet bow, Steve. Just in time for hunting season.
 They are saying the storm might go up the east coast. For your sake, I hope it does. (W
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2022, 07:03:58 pm »
 ...after watching this evenings weather, Steve, maybe you better batten down the hatches.  (A)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2022, 07:15:27 pm »
Nice bow!  Love the artwork. Great job!

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2022, 07:57:23 pm »
Great job on that bow!
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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2022, 09:54:53 pm »
Nice bow I dig it!
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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2022, 11:01:47 pm »
What a great looking bow.  Love it!   Looks very authentic and beautifully done.  Tiller looks spot on. 

 
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2022, 01:03:22 am »
Looks great, man! Vine maple is great stuff

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2022, 02:40:09 am »
beautiful congrats (-S

Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2022, 07:30:29 am »
Helluva lil bow, nice work
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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2022, 09:11:07 am »
Thanks guys.

Pat, hoping this far south we will be off the hook this go around!
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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2022, 11:04:53 pm »
Very nice Steve, well done. Pappy
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Offline simk

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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2022, 03:46:31 am »
Impressive little bow! And I like that painting job too  (-S
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Re: Sinew back Vine Maple
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2022, 09:39:23 pm »
Very nice!
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