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Hackberry recurve build along, real time hopefully. ** DONE **
lesken2011:
You're the man, PD! I can't wait to see the finished product!
PEARL DRUMS:
--- Quote from: Ifrit617 on March 27, 2012, 11:06:33 pm ---Definitely a masterful backing.. I am curious about one thing though. I have heard many people say that when you sinew back a bow you have to go over the sides since the sinew shrinks as it dries.. I always thought that this would be kinda ugly.. It seems you have left your corners exposed however, and I like the look much better... In your experience does this work as well?
Jon
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Jon that sinew is right to the edge, its very clear. I build it up towards the center to create a crown. There is one layer on the last 1/4" of width on both sides. I never leave my edges totally exposed. I will narrow the bow slightly after the sinew sures and dries. If I had more sinew I would have draped it over the edges slightly as you read about, its the right way in my mind as well. After it cures you can clean them back up flush with a scraper or sanding block.
PEARL DRUMS:
--- Quote from: lesken2011 on March 28, 2012, 10:05:49 am ---You're the man, PD! I can't wait to see the finished product!
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Thank you. The truth is guys like Art, Pat, Pappy, Steve, Gordon, Matt, Marc and such are the MEN. I wasnt born knowing this stuff. Those guys pouring info out for years on the internet and magazines makes it all possible for me and anybody who wants to take time to read and retain. Its ALL there if you look.
RBLusthaus:
Very modest of you - but I would include you in the list of names you quote. Thank you for taking the time to do this. It means a lot to me, and I daresay, to many others as well.
Russ
PEARL DRUMS:
Im very pleased with my sinew results after 7 days and very high humidity, over 70% for 3-4 days. I had a 1/4" gap between the bottom of my handle and my bench when I sinewed the bow. After only 5 days the bow had reflexed more and loosened my string holding the bow in reflex. I removed it from the bench and the last 2 days it has spent in our sun room warming up and hopefully shrinking down >:D. That is a 12 oz. pop can under the bow. There is about 3/4" of air between them. Once our humidity drops and levels off I will tiller it and HOPEFULLY call it a bow. Its too short and too narrow so it scares me...........I aint gonna' lie.... :-[
(Inside joke) - Enjoy your new bow Casey Lowbassy, hope she holds!!!!!
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