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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: GoatProIdaho on February 28, 2018, 05:02:01 pm

Title: Smoke sealing sinew backed osage
Post by: GoatProIdaho on February 28, 2018, 05:02:01 pm

 Curious if anyone has smoked a sinew and hide glue bow for a finish and how it worked out?
I live in a dry climate with low humidity and was thinkin that might be a cool way to seal my latest bow
Any thoughts or ideas would be much appreciated
Benji

Title: Re: Smoke sealing sinew backed osage
Post by: Pat B on February 28, 2018, 05:33:06 pm

It would have to be relatively cool smoke but I don't see why it wouldn't work. With the oils and resins in wood smoke it could be effective.
Seems I've read of primitive people storing their bows and bows being worked on near the smoke hole of their shelters.

Title: Re: Smoke sealing sinew backed osage
Post by: Hamish on February 28, 2018, 05:35:47 pm

How long would it need to be smoked for?
I guess you would need to let it rehydrate for a couple of weeks after smoking?

Title: Re: Smoke sealing sinew backed osage
Post by: GoatProIdaho on February 28, 2018, 05:55:49 pm

Right on
Thx Pat
Sounds like ill give it a try and report back
Cool smoke and maybe some pitchy softwood in the fire
Who knows may be the way to go

Title: Re: Smoke sealing sinew backed osage
Post by: Morgan on February 28, 2018, 08:20:35 pm

That sounds like an interesting idea!