Ishi inspired bow

[burnt]

I recently finished up this california style bow. Back in January I aquired a nice peice of yew from Sticks -n-String. His paddle bow that was featured in PA mag recently had my daydreaming on overload. I used rough deminsions from one of ishi's bows in Bowyer bible 1. she is 44 " ntn and pulls around 50# at 20". I put three courses of sinew on her and dressed her up with a durango king snake skin I found. Wrapped the grip with some dogbane cordage. she is fast but I got some practice ahead of me. Shooting a short draw is different.    

[burnt]

a couple more pictures

[coaster500]

Great job!!! very cool looking bow!!

[wood carver 2]

Very nice! I really like those skins.    
Dave.

[Pat B]

Very nicely done, burnt. These shorties are a challenge to shoot. I got to shoot my 47" sinew backed yew paddle bow yesterday and it was an eye opener. I thinking I can get it out to 26" if I'm lucky. She's tillered to 24" now.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

NICE !!!!!!!!!!!!

 Love those skins Brent. I tried to fix the pic link that didn't show a pic but it didn't work. Looks awesome. Let's see a few of the strung profile and unstrung profile. Looks like it might be a keeper. Can't wait to see it in October.

[jsweka]

That bow is pretty cool    

So with those short bows, how do you remind yourself not to overdraw it?  Also, do you use some sort of anchor point when shooting?

[burnt]

I'll put a profile picture up if I get some free time Kris. John I've been using the heel of my hand and anchoring it at my cheek. Any short bow is hard for me cause I think it is going to break even though it never does. this bow had a few creeking sounds from the sinew when drawing and it spooked me a little. I'm going to put up a few pics from your swap bow last year now that ive figured out how to post them. she shoots great and I,m still having lots of fun shooting her. thanks

[burnt]

Kris here is a pic showing more of the profile.  http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i436/zax451/IMG_2416.jpg

 Awesome little stick but way to big pic LOL

[DVSHUNTER]

Cool little stick!

[red hill]

Nice lookin' bow, burnt. That snake skin really pops. Looks like a bow for close spots when hunting.

[dmikeyj]

That's a great little bow.

[George Tsoukalas]

Very nice. Jawge

[Roy from Pa]

Hows this?

 

[Black Mockingbird]

Looks good....n it looks like your only pulling about 18"...i bet you can pull that one to 22" if you wanted. Most the time sinew and yew can go a long ways. But only pull her as you feel safe     shorties take lots of practice to shoot em well,but i love em

[k-hat]

I was thinking the same thing.  I bet 22" will get you close to 60#, and that'll zip an arra quick!

She is definitely a beauty, very nice tiller as well