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Her bends could have been a little smoother but she works fine just as she is. Ray the stave was marked 35# but I think that is what Gary would have made with it for a kids bow. I guessed it was pulling anout 45# when I was tillering before adding the sinew. As soon as I saw this stave I thought shorty sinew backed bow! Been wanting to build one but until now 60" has been my shortest. She will be a great little blind bow, Mudd. I appreciate all the positive comments.
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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!
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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.
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again, another great bow pat. I'm thinking about sending you the bow I made to be tuned up.
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Great work Pat and a great little hunting bow.... I'd love to give it a work out
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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?
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Pat, as always a great looking bow. Very nice work.
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