Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: razorsharptokill on June 17, 2012, 08:43:40 pm
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On a 58" osage self bow with flipped tips, should I sinew all the way to the tips?
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If the tips are working, yes. If not working there is no reason to do so and it will only add unnecessary physical weight to the tips. I wrap sinew around the ends of the sinew about 6" from the tips. If I plan on skinning the bow I do a temporary sinew wrap and remove it to add the skins then add another wrap to hold the skin(ended at the ednd of the sinew) and sinew in place.
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If it is an Indian style bow, then yes. All the NA bows that that I've seen that are sinewed have sinew all the way to the tips. If it's a modern style, then the choice is yours. :)
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I usually do it like Pat. :)
Pappy
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I leave the last 8-10 free of sinew no matter the situation. I believe the tips working or not will stay put and work fine without sinew. I feel the sinew is best suited on the part of limb really working, again its just my spin on sinew. I dont like adding any weight to that area.
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The tips are flipped. The rings on this bow are almost 1/4". I sinewed it due to the 58" ntn dimension. It may have not needed it but see it as insurance. Thanks for the help guys.