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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mutt on July 17, 2020, 09:20:37 am

Title: Raw Hide and glue in reflex question
Post by: mutt on July 17, 2020, 09:20:37 am

Hey! I just finished an osage cherokee style, slightly bend thru handle. It has rings less than a dime thick.
Ive shot it about 10 times and was cleaning up the back when i noticed some spots that have me worried so i'm just gonna put the rawhide to it and be done.
It had some natural reflex but naturally lost most of it during the tiller process.
Question: Could or should I put some reflex back in there when i glue the rawhide on??

60" ntn
50 lbs @ 26"

Title: Re: Raw Hide and glue in reflex question
Post by: Pat B on July 17, 2020, 10:19:44 am

The rawhide won't hold the extra reflex. You could add a bit of reflex first then add the rawhide.