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Offline Scaramouche

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This is surprising...
« on: November 20, 2012, 07:03:08 pm »
So I've got a light-weight, pyramid-style, red oak board bow I backed with Knox gelatine hide glue and brown paper bag. When the first course dried, I discovered that one limb had been pulled slightly into reflex.  :o

Anyone else ever seen this with brown paper bag and hide glue?
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Offline Bryce

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Re: This is surprising...
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2012, 07:11:25 pm »
The glue does shrink.
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Re: This is surprising...
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2012, 07:14:08 pm »
The hide glue alone can pull a bow into some reflex as it shrinks...and this is one of the reasons why hide glue is better to use with sinew than titebond ..(not trying to start a war..lol)
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Offline Scaramouche

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Re: This is surprising...
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2012, 07:14:27 pm »
I guess when I thought of a backing causing reflex, I assumed it was only sinew doing that.

Can this actually add draw weight?
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