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AKAPK

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prefered over Sinew
« on: February 05, 2009, 01:57:22 pm »
Snake skin, Rawhide, Silk,Bark. Pics would help me decide. Like your input, wanna try something different besides Arguing  with dell ;D
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Offline Pat B

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Re: prefered over Sinew
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2009, 02:30:02 pm »
Phil, I personally don't mind the look of just a sinew backing but for extra protection snake skins or fish skins or cherry or birch bark will help to keep moisture out and add to the beauty of the bow.
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Re: prefered over Sinew
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2009, 02:34:42 pm »
Ak, do you mean you want to cover the sinew or use something different? I don't think there is a substitute for sinew. Plenty of alternate backing though. Steve
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2009, 04:17:56 pm »
I guess I prefer to put a coat of paint over the sinew.  Black paint is my favorite. ;D
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Re: prefered over Sinew
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2009, 09:28:14 pm »
I want to cover the Sinew so I can a better paint Design, Real hard to paint over Sinew and I was going to use Hide glue. :)
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Offline Traxx

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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2009, 09:41:04 pm »
Ed Scott uses,Thinned rawhide,on just about every sinew backed bow he makes.He does this primarily for artwork.
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Re: prefered over Sinew
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2009, 06:37:18 am »
I would think rawhide if you are going to paint something on it.I am pretty sure if you smooth it up with hideglue it will crack and pop as you draw the bow. :)
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AKAPK

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Re: prefered over Sinew
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2009, 01:04:45 pm »
Thanks for the Tips, That Hide glue does like to crack, I think thats why I like using The TB3 or2 but thats not Primitive.Have a good weekend.Phillip
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2009, 02:07:13 pm »
Phil, I have used TBIII over sinew for moisture protection. You can do it with or without the rawhide.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: prefered over Sinew
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2009, 03:17:55 pm »
Silk makes a good canvas to display artistic talents. :)  Jawge
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Offline sonny

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Re: prefered over Sinew
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2009, 09:01:04 pm »
heck, brown paper (as in a grocery bag, for instance) glued over sinew would be simple enough,,especially if you plan on painting the back.
 
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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2009, 05:49:54 am »
All good Ideas :) ;)
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