53" sinew backed osage

[steadman]

Looks great Pat! Good job!  

[bucksbuouy]

I love it!

[Pat B]

Thank you guys.

[Mark Baker]

Nice Pat....it makes me want to tackle that pile of cast offs, and "too short" osage I've got laying around the shop, but will never get rid of.   I just hate pounding sinew, though....but it's a good winter project.  Once again, nicely done, as usual!

[Tom Leemans]

Spot on as usual Pat!

[Pat B]

Thanks Tom.
 Mark, I hate pounding sinew also but I traded with a friend for it. He had his kids working all summer shreading sinew. I got 3 baggies full from him.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

again, another great bow pat. I'm thinking about sending you the bow I made to be tuned up.

[coaster500]

Great work Pat and a great little hunting bow....  I'd love to give it a work out  

[snag]

This gives me some hope for a 45#@28" bow I'm making...not to get off the subject of your great job with that stave...but do you think by flipping the tips and putting sinew on the back of my bow it could get up over 50#'s?

[lablover]

Pat, as always a great looking bow. Very nice work.

[Pat B]

Thanks guys.
 Snag, flipping the tips and heat treating the belly would probably get you to 50#.
 When I sinew back a bow I like to build the bow specifiacally for it. Trying to add weight on an already tillered bow can go either way for you. Any of these changes you add also add more stress so you can end up with a lot of extra work with little benefit. My suggestion would be to complete the bow you are building and get it tillered well. If it comes out too light for you find someone that it fits and start your next bow.

[snag]

Thanks Pat. I'll just try flipping tips and heat treating the belly. I appreciate the solid advice.
David

[rastaman]

Beautiful bow sir!      

[nick_the_tinkerer]

Damned fine looking bow....now go shoot something with it and post it for us