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Title: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 20, 2016, 12:37:00 AM

Just thought I would post the progress a I go.
Im starting three recurves. Osage, Yew and Juniper
sometimes it's easier to bring multiple bows along at the same time.
Here's what they should look like completed.

  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/20160219_122128_zpsuizju7gj.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160219_122128_zpsuizju7gj.jpg.html)  
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/20160219_175654_zps98z8ccdg.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160219_175654_zps98z8ccdg.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01-23%2019.11.18_zpsacxql9zm.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01-23%2019.11.18_zpsacxql9zm.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/YewRecurve004_zpstexzhjl3.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/YewRecurve004_zpstexzhjl3.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/osagerecurve2008_zpsnif33a20.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/osagerecurve2008_zpsnif33a20.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/OsageRecurve003_zpsznxi0im5.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/OsageRecurve003_zpsznxi0im5.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: takefive on February 20, 2016, 01:44:00 AM

Those are beautiful.  Looking forward to seeing more    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Jan Westphal on February 20, 2016, 05:08:00 AM

Looking forward too, very promising looking at the finished bows. Love the top one with the wonky limb.

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 20, 2016, 06:13:00 AM

Nice Mark

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: scrub-buster on February 20, 2016, 06:53:00 AM

Nice looking bows!

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: KenH on February 20, 2016, 07:46:00 AM

Where's the photos of the sinewing process?  I see one that looks to be backed in snakeskin.

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 20, 2016, 08:40:00 AM

Thank you ! I will post some sinew pics as I go. I put skins on almost all of my sinewed bows. Those are blow snakes and diamond backs.

Mark

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Pat B on February 20, 2016, 09:07:00 AM

Very nice curves. Well done.

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: frank bullitt on February 20, 2016, 10:49:00 AM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Mad Max on February 20, 2016, 11:57:00 AM

awesome


   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: David Flanrey on February 20, 2016, 02:11:00 PM

Great looking curves!!!

But, you are making guys like me look bad with that super clean shop.   :notworthy:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 20, 2016, 03:45:00 PM

thanks, a few more pictures as I go,
Finally making some yellow dust . The Osage has a great late early wood late wood ratio, Yew billets spliced and now some serious heat bending sessions. Yew, Osage and Juniper 58"- 60" sinewed recurves,

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 20, 2016, 03:50:00 PM

 (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/20160220_101058_zpsb9spmvyz.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160220_101058_zpsb9spmvyz.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/20160220_111846_zpslkob0u4a.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160220_111846_zpslkob0u4a.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/20160220_111754_zpszfdjwqcb.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160220_111754_zpszfdjwqcb.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/20160220_111927_zpsusoknzhe.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160220_111927_zpsusoknzhe.jpg.html)
  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/20160220_101303_zpsx4d6ruwx.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160220_101303_zpsx4d6ruwx.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: karrow on February 20, 2016, 08:18:00 PM

i like the bows, but I REALLY like your SAW.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Se1F6ow27 on February 20, 2016, 10:42:00 PM

Now those are some growth rings! Beautiful bows! Bull snake is one of my favorites! Im about to wrap one up that I put bull snake on. I hope you got a few more in the works!

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 21, 2016, 05:58:00 AM

Yea, love the band saw.
I need to get some cane breaks for my next bow.
The Yew and the Osage are both exelent staves, the Juniper could go either way.

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 21, 2016, 06:42:00 AM

Or better yet some Timber Rattlers!

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: frank bullitt on February 21, 2016, 08:53:00 AM

Those are thick. Never been a fan of thick growth on osage. Density and weight never seem to be part of its equasion.

Look forward to seeing your juniper, Mark!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 21, 2016, 10:21:00 AM

I have heard people say that they prefer thin rings on Osage but I have always built the best bows from the the thick ring stuff. For me the thin rings belong on the Yew and the rings on this Yew are paper thin.
Just my opinion.

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: fujimo on February 21, 2016, 01:30:00 PM

very nice Mark, love those shapes!

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on February 21, 2016, 03:38:00 PM

Thank you, I have to work a few 12 hr shifts at my other job but hope to get the curves bent in very shortly.

Title: Re: Starting a few sinewed recurves
Post by: twitchstick on March 06, 2016, 11:14:00 AM

:campfire: