To peel off the sinew, I just boke the bow over my knee(with the back facing me). Once the wood is broken all the way through, I just slide a knife between the wood and sinew. If you are careful, the whole back can be peeled off in one peice. Next, I tie the new stave into the desired amount of reflex. To re-apply, I wet the wood side of the sinew, apply hide glue to it and the new stave, place the sinew on the stave, and wrap them with string. This method is very similar to how most people apply rawhide.
