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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PEARL DRUMS on September 15, 2011, 10:37:22 am

Title: Sinew or rawhide?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 15, 2011, 10:37:22 am

I have a 60" osage static recurve Im building and the back is just not trustworthy. Its one ring, but not what I like to leave alone. I have built 3 sinew backed bows and ZERO rawhide backed bows. This particualr bow doesnt need any extra draw weight or reflex, just some back support. Which way do you guys suggest I go? Rawhide or Sinew? The bow is about 50% tillered now. I stopped right there because I dont trust a few area's on the back. Thanks all

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide?
Post by: Pappy on September 15, 2011, 10:53:40 am

I would go with rawhide, if you don't need the added weight and just want some protection, it is much easier and will hold down most any problem  the stave may have. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide?
Post by: Stingray45 on September 15, 2011, 12:26:27 pm

Go with rawhide. I love using it and I actually think it looks pretty nice.

~Barry

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 15, 2011, 12:40:31 pm

I was thinking the same thing Pappy/ Barry. Guess I just wanted some opinions. It will be covered with some type of skin, rattler of sorts. Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 15, 2011, 03:07:31 pm

Haaa! Move'em up! Head'em out! Rawhide! Me too. :) Jawge

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 15, 2011, 03:46:55 pm

Your a funny man today Jawge!

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide?
Post by: Dean Marlow on September 15, 2011, 05:18:50 pm

If you are going to cover it with skins get yourself a piece of silk. I use silk all the time when covering with skins. Silk cloth is very thin but really tough. Dean

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide?
Post by: MWirwicki on September 15, 2011, 08:07:04 pm

I would have suggested rawhide, also. 

Dean:  I seem to be hearing more about silk backings.  Is this the new thing?  Maybe you can post something on it...

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide?
Post by: mullet on September 15, 2011, 11:24:39 pm

 Ditto the rawhide.

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 16, 2011, 09:20:01 am

I have some rawhide strips coming from a fellow PA'er. Hopefully I will be flingin' boo by the end of next week..............just in time for our Oct. 1st opener! I REALLY wish I didnt even need to back this bow, I dont care for glue on my bows unless its holding skins down. I have a much shorter working curve that is unabcked and I love the light weight in my hand.