54" NTN Osge flatbow, sinew?

[Pat B]

No, TB glues break down at 150deg. The twist may not affect anything adversely. The moisture in the glue and sinew is probably responsible for the twist returning.  If it affects the tiller you can adjust the tiller by thinning the stiff side of the twist. I would wait until it's ready to brace and see what then.

[razorsharptokill]

Here it is after I have worked on the tiller. Thoughts?

[Roy from Pa]

Nice but seems a little flat just outside of the riser on both limbs.

[razorsharptokill]

Yeah with a bow this short it needs all of the working limb it can get I guess.

[razorsharptokill]

Getting closer.

[Roy from Pa]

Yes it is and looking nice..

[Pat B]

Jim, get a little more bend just above and below the handle. The bend should come into the fades.

[Flem]

The Bow looks pretty good, but I'm more interested in the Castle looking building in the background.
Thats some interesting architecture.

[razorsharptokill]

That is a very oddly designed house.

[Roy from Pa]

Ole Flem is strangely attracted to odd structures and gadgets:)

 
 

[Flem]

If it's weird, count me in

[razorsharptokill]

I am nearing completion of this bow. I think it will come in at about 48 at 28".  I shot a 30.5" GT 35/55 with a 200 gr point and 150 grains of brass weight behind the insert. It hits about 3" nock right. Stiff I believe. I haven't bought any shafts in a while and I see that they are now spined by deflection rather than a weight range (like 35/55). Is a 500 spine the same as a 35/55?

The bow is close to center shot and I am resting the arrow on the top finger of my bow hand. The bow is sinew backed so it will pick up a few pounds in the winter I suppose. Suggestions?

[razorsharptokill]

Well I discovered that the measurements on my tree were off!   I ended removing more wood up and pulling it past my intended draw length to get to my target draw weight. Probably to almost 29"! Sinew is amazing stuff! So at my draw of 27" it is now right at 37lbs When I was still at what I thought was 23" my draw weight would have probably been good. Oh well I think that the sinew will add a few pounds when it cools off outside.

Maybe another layer of sinew would add some draw weight?

[Pat B]

Jim, IMO, you have over stressed this bow. I'd leave it as it is and start a new one. Adding more sinew might increase the draw weight but I don't think it will improve the performance.

[razorsharptokill]

Lesson learned. It will make a good youth bow.

[Pat B]

   Now, that's the way to think. Pass it on! 

[Roy from Pa]