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Offline Dazv

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rawhide patch???
« on: September 14, 2011, 05:12:08 pm »
hi all :D

So I'm working on a elm static re-curve and i have a small splinter on the back(well I'm sure it will become a splinter) so what I'm wondering is could i put a small patch of raw over the splinter instead of backing the whole bow???
thanks very much

darren

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: rawhide patch???
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2011, 05:58:49 pm »
Yes, you can. Jawge
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: rawhide patch???
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2011, 12:36:47 am »
What I usually do is wrap the splinter with back sinew.  Looks kinda cool after the bow has a finish on it, also.  I call it a band-aid. 
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Offline Dazv

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Re: rawhide patch???
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2011, 06:35:35 am »
thanks guys just another one can i put the rawhide down with pva wood glue as iam allout of tightbond at the moment. thank you guys very much

darren

Offline Pappy

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Re: rawhide patch???
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2011, 08:00:10 am »
Don't see why not, any good wood glue should work.I usually do like Matt and wrap  it,never really tried a rawhide patch, I know it should work fine just never tried it. :)
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Offline Dazv

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Re: rawhide patch???
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2011, 08:16:22 am »
Thanks pappy
i have it all wrapped up so i will let you guys know how she turns out.