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Mohammad Javad Shoaee:
Hello

I have build many unsuccessful bows maybe more than 20 and after tillering them most of them broke or have a terrible setback but i learnt many things from them.
now i have build a mulberry board bow that have Z splice in the handle with hide glue and after tillering it because i was afraid of breaking and because it didn't follow one ring on its back i back it with raw hide.
but some times when i draw it it have some noises like breaking before and after backing that.
what is thhe problem is it wood or hide glue?is it for cold weather or for drawing it suddenly?

Thank You

Pappy:
Hide glue will do that sometimes,Did you put the rawhide on with hide glue also? I try and keep the glue as thin as possible and wipe off all the excess or it will make a cracking noise when drawn,
especially the first draw,usuall don't hurt anything just kind of keeps you on edge and I don't like to be worried when I shoot a selfbow. :)
     Pappy

Justin Snyder:
Probably needs breaking in. Once it has been shot 100 times it might quiet down.

Mohammad Javad Shoaee:
 thank you pappy.

Justin you mean it may break after 100 shots? ???

Thank You

Dano:
Justin means, that if you shoot it 100 times the noise may go away. I have a sinew backed bow that does this all the time, here in this dry climate, kinda un-nerving at times.

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