Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: MoNative on February 28, 2012, 10:37:49 pm
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I am ordering prossed back sinew tomorrow, and would like to know all the steps I need to do to sinew the back of the bow. And what kind of glue to use that I can buy from the local hardwear store (Lows). The bow will have been drying for 2 weeks tomorrow. I cut the stave down 2 and a half weeks ago and worked it green. So I wanted to give it 3 weeks of drying after I heating and shaping, and its clamped down in a form for the whole drying time. Need Sinew how to help now!!! Thanks
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I'm no expert but that sounds like too short of a time to season a stave. what kind of wood is it? I'd be worried it is too green, especially to take as much bend as a horse bow takes.
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I'm no expert but that sounds like too short of a time to season a stave. what kind of wood is it? I'd be worried it is too green, especially to take as much bend as a horse bow takes.
My thoughts exactly! If you are going to spend the time and effort to make a bow, especially a sinew backed bow, take your time my friend! This is a hobby. That means you are supposed to relax and enjoy it. I've made a lot of bows, and still if I try to rush it, it all goes wrong. I remember being where you are at. The excitement and anticipation is nerve wracking, but you will survive the wait. Eventually, with a little luck, you will learn that the destination is just the end of the ride. Learn to love the ride and you will reach the destination before you know it! ;) Josh
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I'm no expert but that sounds like too short of a time to season a stave. what kind of wood is it? I'd be worried it is too green, especially to take as much bend as a horse bow takes.
My thoughts exactly! If you are going to spend the time and effort to make a bow, especially a sinew backed bow, take your time my friend! This is a hobby. That means you are supposed to relax and enjoy it. I've made a lot of bows, and still if I try to rush it, it all goes wrong. I remember being where you are at. The excitement and anticipation is nerve wracking, but you will survive the wait. Eventually, with a little luck, you will learn that the destination is just the end of the ride. Learn to love the ride and you will reach the destination before you know it! ;) Josh
Oh I hear you. And its hickory, which I already heated till it was too hot to touch just to form it. So that on top of 3 weeks of drying I would think is enough. But right now, I need to know about the sinewing.
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Mo, I am doing a bow build-a-long that includes sinew backing. I've only made it through the sinew processing phase, but if you are able to wait I will be posting the sinew application steps this weekend.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,30667.0.html (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,30667.0.html)
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Awesome! My sinew should be here by then too, so that work.
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Ordered the sinew yesterday. Pretty jazzed, almost there!! :-\
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Ordered the sinew yesterday. Pretty jazzed, almost there!! :-\
LOL, you forgot about the "cure time" of sinew...a bit before you are almost there but I like your enthusiasm.
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Yea, Lee's right - there is nothing fast about sinew backing a bow...