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Offline sonny

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rawhide string ??
« on: January 20, 2011, 09:24:44 pm »


found this while searching for something else.
It's described as #1 quality, 1/4" wide, 50' long.
I'm tempted to try it as a bowstring-
wet, twist and double...seems it would be plenty strong.
what do y'all think ??
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Offline sailordad

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Re: rawhide string ??
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2011, 09:40:45 pm »
i have a bundle exactly like that
whered you find yours at?

i believe its intneded for rawhide lacing in snow shoes
i use it for hafting hawk heads etc
i think its to thick nad heavy for a bow string jmo  ;)
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Offline sonny

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Re: rawhide string ??
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2011, 09:43:52 pm »
it's a secret!  :-X ......as I haven't purchased it yet.

wonder if maybe it'd be ok if a single strand.
 
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: rawhide string ??
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2011, 09:53:34 pm »
Certainly worth a try, if your not paying an outrageous prices I would like to try it also.
Do a strength test on one twisted piece. Just keep adding weight (sand) until it breaks and then weigh the bucket. Yhat should tell you how many strips are needed.
I guess I have something new to search for or IM me with the details, Thanks.
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Offline sailordad

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Re: rawhide string ??
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 09:56:07 pm »
i got mine in a little shop in Duluth minnesota
i think even one strand would be to think and heavy and make a bow sluggish
not to mention the size of nock the arrow would need
but thats just my opinion
you can give it a try,i dont mind eating crow when i have to  ;)

what you want for a rawhine string is fox squirrle rawhide
thinner and stronger
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Offline Pat B

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Re: rawhide string ??
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2011, 11:59:05 pm »
If the thickness is consistant it should work, Glenn. If it doesn't cost much give it a try. As it stretches it will reduce in size.
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Offline bubby

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Re: rawhide string ??
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2011, 06:06:43 am »
theres a guy on utube that shows ya how to make a rawhide string, looks pretty straight foreword
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