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backing bow with deerhide? update!!
JW_Halverson:
I have used hide glue and Titebond II and III with rawhide. They all work great! No problem with the polyvinylacetate glues and rawhide. I think what you were referencing from TBB was their recommendation that you use hideglue with sinew.
In my experience, I prefer the tackiness of the TBII/III with the rawhide. I find the hide glue too slippery, makes a tougher job of things.
lostarrow:
The trick with the hide glue is using heat and working a bit at a time. Size the bow and hide first. I iron it on and smooth it with a polished brass bar. This will squeegee out the excess and give a good bond. If the iron sizzles when water is dripped on it , it is too hot. Be mindfull not squeeze out all of the glue and starve the joint.
4dog:
no comments on tiller cause im still wrkn her..but the glue i used ...holding very well.
4dog:
all shot in and finished thanks for the help...especially dirty dan!!
Jake:
Its a beauty !
What is the finish on it?
Is that a doe hide? It doesnt appear to have bulked it up at all.
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