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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dinix on January 31, 2009, 10:51:59 pm

Title: Pelt as rawhide back?
Post by: Dinix on January 31, 2009, 10:51:59 pm

Crazy thing just happened.. My dogs treed a red squirrel for me in the back yard. They kept her there till i went and got my pellet rifle. I managed a headshot, but in the jaw, instead of the brain. The squirrel hit the ground and started her death dance. My oldest pup grabbed her and gave the final blow.. to the point, i skinned her with a razor blade and now i have a rawhide in the works. I'm bran spankin' new to bowcraft, but i'm wondering if I can use the dried hide to back a bow?

Title: Re: Pelt as rawhide back?
Post by: El Destructo on January 31, 2009, 10:57:25 pm

                                                         If you make a very small Bow!!!!

                                                                              >:D

Title: Re: Pelt as rawhide back?
Post by: david w. on January 31, 2009, 10:58:22 pm

could you splice a bunch of them?

Title: Re: Pelt as rawhide back?
Post by: michbowguy on January 31, 2009, 11:29:30 pm

ifn its a fox tree rat ...make a string.
ifn not, make string silencers or handle.

jamie

Title: Re: Pelt as rawhide back?
Post by: adb on February 01, 2009, 03:13:12 pm

Splicing a bunch of small pieces would defeat the purpose of the backing. The backing should provide a continuous backing protection. Splicing 2 pieces at the handle is the standard option. That rawhide will make a good string.