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Offline DuBois

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Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
« on: March 20, 2013, 08:43:02 pm »
I sinew backed a shagbark sapling weeks ago and was wondering if it would hurt to heat it a bit on the wood stove to be sure it is good and dry.
I used TB hide glue.
Would heat destroy sinew or glue?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Marco DuBois
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2013, 08:47:08 pm »
Oh yeah, what about freezing temps on sinewed bow after 3 weeks curing already?
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Offline sonny

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Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2013, 08:58:35 pm »
too much heat will make sinew shrivel.
near the wood stove should be fine....on it, not so much!
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2013, 09:02:53 pm »
Well since you used tite bond hide glue it should be pretty much dry after 3 weeks
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2013, 09:05:18 pm »
Stay away from the stove. The fact you have a wood stove means your room is bone dry already. 
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2013, 09:07:57 pm »
OK, thanks folks  :)
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2013, 10:17:49 pm »
Should the sinew have a very slight stickiness when gripped. It feels rock hard but the stickiness worries me. I've never started tillering a sinew bow before.
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2013, 11:06:07 pm »
Sticky means its getting soft.  Stay away from that kind of heat.  Sometimes I set on top of my bookcase where the ceiling is warm but not too warm.  I've put them under the bed also.  (Don't tell the little woman  >:D)  Hot heat may also make it check.  Stay away from a hot box too.  Just room temp will be fine...and patience.
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