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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: sailordad on January 21, 2008, 12:36:42 pm

Title: artificial sinew
Post by: sailordad on January 21, 2008, 12:36:42 pm

    I was just curious if artificial sinew works as a backing,if so is it nearly as good as true sinew?
If any has ever tried this or knows I would appreciate your input.
I only ask because I don't have access to real sinew,and was thinking of using artificial for a backing on a bow for my son for this up coming spring turkey hunt.
Seeing how this will be our last chance to hunt together before he ships out for Navy boot camp,and I had promised to make him a bow. I want to make a shorter bow for him to use out of a double bull blind.

So I will thank all of you nice knowledgeable people in advance for your input. :)

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Title: Re: artificial sinew
Post by: DanaM on January 21, 2008, 12:47:36 pm

Nope ain't gonna work, sinew shrinks as it dries, artifical sinew is nylon, just use linen or silk for a backing.

Title: Re: artificial sinew
Post by: Justin Snyder on January 21, 2008, 12:49:59 pm

NO,  it is waxed string.  Glue and wax aren't exactly the best friends. You can trade for some real sinew or order some from one of the advertisers.  If neither of those is an option there are lots of other backing options. You can use silk, but you wont get the performance benefit of sinew.  Justin

Title: Re: artificial sinew
Post by: sailordad on January 21, 2008, 01:06:56 pm

    Thanks guys,
I knew people here at PA would,once again, have all the right answers.I'll check out some of the distributors.

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