53" sinew backed osage

[Pat B]

Well she's almost done. She pulls 52#@26" and really spits a 508gr silky dogwood arrow I made for her. She holds about 3/4" of reflex immediately after unbracing and a bit more after she rests. I put 4 layers of Tru-Oil and 3 of spray satin poly over that. Added a hemp cordage handle wrap set in Massey finish and Ferret's floppy rest. Her mass weight is 13.5oz.
 Here are a few preliminary pics. Full draw to come later today...

[coaster500]

This one just might change your bow preference to short  

Can't wait for the money shot....


Aawesome Pat, just awesome!!


 

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Looks great Pat!

[KellyG]

WOW!

[Pat B]

Here are the required full draw shots...

[broketooth]

what a beauty!!!! a work of art mr pat. that bow longs to be hunted! rv

[b.glass]

Beautiful Pat!! Well done as usual!

[Pat B]

Thanks Ruddy and Bona. She was a fun project to work on. Yea Ruddy, she'll be a good hunting partner.

[KellyG]

       

[Art B]

Cool little bow Pat! I see you're still using those wool puffs. My favorites also.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Pat your either getting better looking or that pretty little bow just brings out the color in your eyes.    

[Pat B]

Just like fine wine, Kris! It's all me. The bow is pretty plain! d;^)
 Art, they have been my favorite since you gave me some a few years ago.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

I kinda figured that, LOL

[H8nonCubs]

Great lookin bow. hard to believe that little bow zips one as short as it is. Well done

[Pat B]

Thanks Chris. She amazed me too. I've wanted to build a short sinew backed osage for years but never had the right stave. When Gary Davis gave this one to me last year at the Tenn. Classic, first thing I thought of was...a short sinew backed osage! d;^)

[DVSHUNTER]

Cool looking bow Pat. Sinew backing is still my achillies heel, but i havent given up yet. Congratulations on the new bow.

[twitchstick]

Nice bow Pat.

[Walt Francis]

Great looking bow!  Like always, you done good....really good.

[Pat B]

DVS, it is ironic that your Achillies heel is working with Achillies tendons! d;^)
 Thanks Walt and Jimmy. I need to make a set of cane or sourwood shoot arrows for her and maybe a Plains type quiver and bow case.

[frank bullitt]

Sweet and cool! Great job, Pat!