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Gluing Sinew
a finnish native:
hide glue definitely. It works like a Chinese nuclearplant, and has been used for thousands of years, so why break the tradition?
Kegan:
Sorry native, the deed is already been done ;D. I put the first layer of sinew on yesterday, and got a second one one today. It seems to be holding tight, but I haven't tried it yet. It is definately less work than hide glue, but like I hade beleived, it didn't hold it quite as tightly (though nice and tight :)). I'll keep you noted on how it turns out, and actually might be able to post some pictures of it by the weekend (finally might get my primitve paws on one of those fancy digital cameras ;))
tomm:
Dave I put the sinew in warm water till its soft I then put glue on back of bow and them drag the sinew through the glue and put on back of bow . tomm
a finnish native:
I do it so that I make groups of sinew with maybe 15-20 strands in one, (group them depending on the length). then I soak them in water, they soft immediately, then i squeeze the extra water out, and place the bundle on an a board or something flat and comb it. this way the layer becomes smooth. the method is used in Asian composite bows. after combing i dip the bundle in hide glue and pull it through my fingers lightly so that the extra glue comes off and place the bundle on the bow. then the same steps repeated again and again. works fine.
Trapper:
Ive stated this before and would get no responce , but Ive used titebond liquid hideglue for yrs. and it works better than anything BAR NONE. Just because some guy , and you all know who it was , says it wont work , is just a armchair opinion, they havent tried it. Dr. Bert Greyson uses it or did use it for his asiatic composites and they get loads of strain put on them , and If that old guy says it will work then you can take that to the bank that it does.If you havent used it , then too me you have no way of making a opinion at all. Trapper , OH yeah there is tricks to using it , but hey there is little tricks you have to use with anything.
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