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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: kid bow on February 12, 2016, 08:14:18 am

Title: sinewbacking on hackberry.
Post by: kid bow on February 12, 2016, 08:14:18 am

is it even worth it to sinew back hackberry? ive been contemplating trying it but I want to know if anyone here has backed hackberry with sinew

Title: Re: sinewbacking on hackberry.
Post by: smoke on February 12, 2016, 08:39:19 am

Depends on the bow.  I made a short hackberry a couple of years ago and decided to back it with sinew - worked great.  I shot a nice 4x4 whitetail with it in November - complete pass through.  I'm making another one now but a recurve and intend to back it with sinew too.

Title: Re: sinewbacking on hackberry.
Post by: Stixnstones on February 12, 2016, 12:52:30 pm

check out Pearl Drums build along , in the build along section

Title: Re: sinewbacking on hackberry.
Post by: Badger on February 12, 2016, 01:08:35 pm

  I think sinew backed hackberry would be a great combo, hackberry is under rated. Good bow wood if you make them wide enough.

Title: Re: sinewbacking on hackberry.
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 12, 2016, 02:56:47 pm

If you make the bow short enough to challenge the sinew and you nail the tiller, you will be happy.