Shooting Finished Sinew-Backed Bow

Here is a short video of me shooting a Red Oak Sinew-Backed bow.
The bow measures 52" long and pulls 42# @ 26-27"

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Sinew Backed bow
• long bow
• recurve bow
• traditional bow making
• bow making
• bow building
• archery
• sinew
• hide glue

[timmyg37]

sweet.. cool bows m8...just a question 4 ya m8..I made 3 bows now and all hav snapped..I've now learnt how to chase the ring,,,as it wer,,,and am pressing on regardless...have u snapped bows or am I just shit...many thanks...

[bcgrover]

@timmyg37 I've broken MANY bows. Unfortunately, that's how you learn.

The trick for me was going very slow and making sure that the wood was even. Also, make sure you don't pull the bow harder than you want the final draw weight to be.

Good luck!

[thehornyhedgehog24]

hey, great videos, just one question though when applying sinew to the bow should the sinew be parallel with the length of the bow, or perpendicular? thanks

p.s. i really admire people who carry on doing what they love even if they are handy-caped. :)

[bcgrover]

@thehornyhedgehog24 The sinew goes on lengthwise. Glad you like the videos!

[IamMohawk]

42 pounds will take down a deer?

[bcgrover]

@IamMohawk Yes, 42# is plenty for taking deer. Sharp broadheads and good arrow placement.

The limit in Minnesota is 30#.

Love the arrow head videos BTW.

[greenfish13]

sweet bow, what are the limb dimensions on upper and lower to the handle?

[spongklongization]

GOOD BOW AND GOOD IMPROVISE ARROW...THUMBS UP...

[flamefinger1989]

@godservant007 Good for you man keep that up

[kbollhunt2010]

sweet good job

[vemkanmanlitapa]

could you make a video how to make flu flu arrows? please:)

[caddragon24]

NEVER see "fufu fletching"....but i like it! you should do a video on that! your videos are ALL helpful!