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Don Case

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Z splice
« on: September 06, 2013, 09:28:36 pm »
Does a Z splice need any reinforcing? Can you make a bendy handle bow with a Z splice.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Z splice
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2013, 09:46:55 pm »
I'm thinking it matters how deep the grip is. I have 3 that I've done that are still 1 1/2" and can't foresee any problems. The 4th one only 1/2" deep I'm working on is a test. It was glued up with urac, 2 courses of sinew top and bottom 8" long and then wrapped with  2 layers. I was going to finish with a deer rawhide grip.  After a month of waiting I tested it with a floor tiller and heard a sound I didn't like. I don't know if it was the sinew doing it's thing or the osage. I might put it on the tree and stand back :laugh: So far I haven't had the gizmo's to see what happens. 
I found many years ago that it is much easier and more rewarding working with those that don't know anything than those that know it all.