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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: paulsemp on November 20, 2015, 10:44:24 pm

Title: Birch bark on hide glue?
Post by: paulsemp on November 20, 2015, 10:44:24 pm

Working on a sinew backed bow and im going to cover it with birch bark. I've used birch bark a few times in the past and always use tb3 but that was on wood applications. What do you guys like to use 4 birch bark on hide glue?

Title: Re: Birch bark on hide glue?
Post by: PatM on November 20, 2015, 11:13:49 pm

Either hide glue or TB works fine. TB will double up your water resistance although birchbark on its own backed up with a good finish is pretty impervious.
(http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp78/pat_05/IMG_0884.jpg)

Title: Re: Birch bark on hide glue?
Post by: paulsemp on November 20, 2015, 11:20:40 pm

Thank you that's what I wanted to hear.