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mullet:
Looks good SM. I have one too, anybody know a good way to moisture proof them?

stickbender:

--- Quote from: mullet on March 21, 2012, 11:04:45 pm ---Looks good SM. I have one too, anybody know a good way to moisture proof them?

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                                             Beeswax?  Paraffin, Hairspray? ;)

                                                    Wayne

JackCrafty:
Coating the sinew string with waterproof titebond glue is the best way I've seen so far to protect the string from rain.  You don't want the sinew to dry out too much, though.  Sinew gets weak when extremely dry.  And too moisture weakens the string also.  You've got to keep a happy medium.

In my experience, waxes, oils, and pitch won't prevent the string from absorbing water.  Hairspray? ???

stickbender:

     Hair spray, contains, a lacquer, or something like that.  that is why, hair is stiff. when sprayed with it.  I have used it on my fletching, years ago, when I bow hunted.
A Friend of mine used it, and it worked pretty well.  Where I hunted at the time, was interspersed with thick brush, and semi open areas.  In the early morning, the bushes where soaked with heavy dew.  Don't know how it would work on bow strings, but at first it would, till the string was flexed, and the lacquer cracked. ;)

                                                  Wayne

coaster500:
Thank you

this will work for my Nor California bow :)

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