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Offline BamaHunter01

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Rawhide question....
« on: January 27, 2013, 11:34:20 pm »
Im working on my second bow which im gonna have to back due to a splinter. My first bow is fine its also a hickory flatbow i was wondering if backing it with rawhide would change the tiller at all? The bow is three years old and has taken deer and a coyote i just wan tto be extra careful with Ol Ugly as i named it. LOL  ;D

Offline Pat B

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Re: Rawhide question....
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2013, 11:52:07 pm »
If it does you won't notice it. But be sure to give the rawhide and wood time to dry afterwards. I would let it rest 3 or 4 days after adding the rawhide just to be sure.
 What glue are you planning to use? If you use TBIII put a thin coat on the back of the bow and let it dry completely. When you add the rawhide the first thin layer of glue will act as a moisture barrier to prevent most of the moisture from getting into the wood.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline BamaHunter01

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Re: Rawhide question....
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2013, 08:06:08 am »
Yeah tb 3 is what I'm using thanks pay will do

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Rawhide question....
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2013, 11:41:03 pm »
+1 to PatB's answer!
Guns have triggers. Bicycles have wheels. Trees and bows have wooden limbs.