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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dazv on September 14, 2011, 05:12:08 pm

Title: rawhide patch???
Post by: Dazv 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

Title: Re: rawhide patch???
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 14, 2011, 05:58:49 pm

Yes, you can. Jawge

Title: Re: rawhide patch???
Post by: MWirwicki 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. 

Title: Re: rawhide patch???
Post by: Dazv 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

Title: Re: rawhide patch???
Post by: Pappy 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. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: rawhide patch???
Post by: Dazv 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.