Author Topic: "Stiffening up" self bows ....results (Read 682 times)

PEARL DRUMS · « **on:** March 11, 2011, 04:53:00 PM »

What was a 65", 40# @ 29" hickory self bow with 4" of follow is now a 61" 55# @ 29 sinew backed (3 layers) hickory self bow with 1" of reflex, for now. I didnt expect this good of results by any stretch. This pic is right off the form. I have some tiller tweaking to do and Im good to go. Thanks for the tips guys!

Art B · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:02:00 PM »

scrub-buster · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:13:00 PM »

That turned out great.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:21:00 PM »

Looks whip tillered:)

SEMO_HUNTER · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:37:00 PM »

Good job Pearl!

Pat B · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:51:00 PM »

By George, I think you've got it! Nice fix!

NTD · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:54:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Looks whip tillered:)

That's funny Roy

Although this mid limb tillering thing you've got going on sure is making it have the same end result of whip tiller. That's some hardcore string angle. Do not be afraid of working inner limbs...

Knawbone · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2011, 12:03:00 AM »

That deserves an ataboy, looks good

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2011, 06:43:00 AM »

Nate I touched up the inners every so slightly and called it good. This bow was actually tillered years ago with a full arc. The bow shoots a mean arrow now! Im just happy as hell I can actually use it. It sat for SO many years on my rack and I "proudly" called it my first self bow, but never strung it or shot it because it was so light and sluggish. She aint no more!

T Folts · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2011, 06:45:00 AM »

Good job

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2011, 09:50:00 AM »

What I learned with this project is to not be afraid to try something on a bow that would otherwise be useless. Hopefully it will inspire somebody else to give it a try. This bow is now a full fledged big game hunting bow...Dont give up on a bow until it gives up on you! Thanks for all the kind words all.................except you Roy Boy from PA SS.....!

Pat B · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2011, 09:55:00 AM »

Good things happen to those who wait...for the right experience! d;^)

eagleone · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2011, 10:09:00 AM »

nice work pd! how much sinew did you use for 3 layers?

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2011, 10:16:00 AM »

Very, very little. My bag runneth over still. I am going to guess about 100-150 strands total per limb?

GREG IN MALAD · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2011, 01:52:00 PM »

How much poundage did the sinew add? I was suprised how little sinew it takes to back a bow. I shredded 3 elk and 2 deer legs and I still have a pretty good size pile left over.

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2011, 02:01:00 PM »

Greg I didnt scale the bow after I trimmed it down, or before sinew. My guess is 6-8# from the sinew and about 6-8# from the shortening bow. I was amazed at how little I used as well. I have enough left for 10 bows. I seen your pic and it much smoother than mine. I think I figured out how to make it smoother for the next time though!

GREG IN MALAD · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2011, 01:17:00 AM »

After the last layer had dried a bit I filled in the low spots with extra sinew.

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2011, 10:56:00 AM »

I figured out too late that I can comb the sinew out, then flip the comb over and use the back to flatten it right out prior to dipping it in glue, that made my 1/4" wide bundles about 3/4" wide and very smooth and flat. Lesson learned!

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