Author Topic: Anybody use a form for sinewing while reflexed?  (Read 1334 times)

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Offline toomanyknots

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Anybody use a form for sinewing while reflexed?
« on: October 27, 2010, 02:54:04 pm »
I got a good plan for one using clamps to hold onto the bow. Just kinda curious how people do this...
"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Anybody use a form for sinewing while reflexed?
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2010, 03:03:35 pm »
What I do is place the tips on 2x4 blocks and draw the handle down to the table. I will also tie a string between the nocks to help hold the shape. You need for your bow to be bending evenly before you do this.
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Offline sonny

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Re: Anybody use a form for sinewing while reflexed?
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2010, 03:53:05 pm »
I have used blocks under the tips as Pat mentions, tying the handle section down with a strong thin twine that gets sinewed over.
When the sinew has dried sufficiently I cut the twine on each side of the handle.
 
 
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