Author Topic: Starting a few sinewed recurves (Read 1081 times)

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.

takefive · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2016, 01:44:00 AM »

Those are beautiful. Looking forward to seeing more

Jan Westphal · « **Reply #2 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.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2016, 06:13:00 AM »

Nice Mark

scrub-buster · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2016, 06:53:00 AM »

Nice looking bows!

KenH · « **Reply #5 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.

Mark Smeltzer · « **Reply #6 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

Pat B · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:07:00 AM »

Very nice curves. Well done.

frank bullitt · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2016, 10:49:00 AM »

Mad Max · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2016, 11:57:00 AM »

awesome

David Flanrey · « **Reply #10 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.

Mark Smeltzer · « **Reply #11 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,

Mark Smeltzer · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2016, 03:50:00 PM »

karrow · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:18:00 PM »

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

Se1F6ow27 · « **Reply #14 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!

Mark Smeltzer · « **Reply #15 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.

Mark Smeltzer · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2016, 06:42:00 AM »

Or better yet some Timber Rattlers!

frank bullitt · « **Reply #17 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!

Mark Smeltzer · « **Reply #18 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.

fujimo · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:30:00 PM »

very nice Mark, love those shapes!

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