56" sinew backed osage static recurve...the beginning.

Roy from Pa · April 19, 2013, 09:36:00 PM

Oh My God, a whole weekend? What a wonderful thing that is:) My wife went to visit her son 3 times the past two years in Louisiana. I was Boss for a week. Me and the ole dog had a great time all week. We had the run of the house, only downside was cleaning up the place before I went to pick her up at the airport. I do like sleeping inside ya know:) LOL

red hill · April 19, 2013, 10:07:00 PM

Roy, that is wrong in many ways!

Roy from Pa · April 19, 2013, 10:12:00 PM

Not is Pa it's not.. We hain't that far from WV ya know

Osagetree · April 20, 2013, 07:38:00 AM

This looks like it is going to be one killer bow!

Pat B · April 20, 2013, 09:05:00 AM

I got the tip underlays bent yesterday. I was gonna use ERC but couldn't get them to bend with steam so I cut a few yew pieces, sanded them to about 3/16" thick and they bent well. It was suggested that I wrap the pieces in a wet towel and microwave it for 2 minutes...BINGO, they bent well and held much of the bend. I also bent 2 narrower pieces of a dark tropical wood to go over (under) the yew.
I'm gonna try to get the belly side of the recurves flattened and do the glue up today. I'll post pics as I go.

Roy from Pa · April 20, 2013, 09:08:00 AM

OMG, nuking wood in Mommas microwave. LOL ^5 Pat I'm proud of ya son:)

Pat B · April 20, 2013, 09:36:00 AM

I told ya Roy, Momma is out of town! d;^)

ron w · April 24, 2013, 10:10:00 PM

Now I think Pat left town.....lol!

Pat B · April 24, 2013, 10:46:00 PM

I'm still here, Ron but don't have the time to do any bow work. Hopefully this weekend will be rainy and I'll get some shop time in. d;^)

Roy from Pa · April 25, 2013, 09:14:00 AM

I'm thinking Momma laid a thumpin on Pat:)

Pat B · April 25, 2013, 09:40:00 AM

Not a thumping Roy!

ron w · April 30, 2013, 04:09:00 PM

red hill · April 30, 2013, 06:55:00 PM

It was pro'ly more like a 'honey-do' list, Roy! LOL!
I get those ALL the %&*#@! time around my house... "[dntthnk]"

ron w · May 13, 2013, 12:55:00 PM

Pat must be busy....but I'll keep this where I can keep an eye on it....don't want to miss anything....lol! TTT

Pat B · May 13, 2013, 03:07:00 PM

Ron, I have had a lot on my plate lately and haven't had a chance to get in the shop since before the Tenn. Classic. Hopefully I'll be able to get more done soon.
Thanks for keeping this close to the top.

ron w · May 13, 2013, 08:52:00 PM

LOL, just really interested ever since you put the bend in those tips on that little bow. Get them chores done.......LOL! We can wait, your work is always worth it!!

rollingrock · May 13, 2013, 08:57:00 PM

We have one in progress with elk sinew, almost done.

Pat B · May 13, 2013, 11:51:00 PM

Post some pics, rollingrock.

rollingrock · May 14, 2013, 12:41:00 PM

Yes, I will once it's all finished up.

Bert Frelink · May 15, 2013, 08:56:00 PM

Pat,
See what you started, now there is three of us working on sinew backed bows, as soon as my Carpal tunnel surgery heals up I will be pounding some leg sinew to back a Hickory Recurve I have been working on for a while, am looking forward to seeing your process and rollingrock's as well.
Regards.
Bert.