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Offline kid bow

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sinewbacking on hackberry.
« on: February 12, 2016, 08:14:18 am »
is it even worth it to sinew back hackberry? ive been contemplating trying it but I want to know if anyone here has backed hackberry with sinew
i need nothing but my old bow and arrows.

Offline smoke

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Re: sinewbacking on hackberry.
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2016, 08:39:19 am »
Depends on the bow.  I made a short hackberry a couple of years ago and decided to back it with sinew - worked great.  I shot a nice 4x4 whitetail with it in November - complete pass through.  I'm making another one now but a recurve and intend to back it with sinew too.

Offline Stixnstones

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Re: sinewbacking on hackberry.
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2016, 12:52:30 pm »
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Offline Badger

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Re: sinewbacking on hackberry.
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2016, 01:08:35 pm »
  I think sinew backed hackberry would be a great combo, hackberry is under rated. Good bow wood if you make them wide enough.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: sinewbacking on hackberry.
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2016, 02:56:47 pm »
If you make the bow short enough to challenge the sinew and you nail the tiller, you will be happy. 
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