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loon:
I don't think it makes sense to leave the back unsinewed, I'd imagine that'd lead to a tension failure. Maybe even with bamboo.. maybe not..

colin1991:
Thanks for all the info guys, much appreciated!!

I think I will butt them together using as long a strip as I can manage to get. I will keep the limb section quite flat so that should I need to add more horn to get more weight it will be possible.

I would definitely like to use a sinew back on the bow but sadly I dont have any and getting it into Aus could prove difficult. I will hunt around (no pun intended) and try to find a source thats local.

definitely will be adding small recurces and also gluing in a decent bit of reflex to up the,performance.

cheers

Colin

loon:
Hmm, maybe a nylon or polyester cable back could work...

bubby:
Go to a butcher shop and see if you can get the leg tendons thats where you get sinew if you can't hunt

DC:
Kangaroo sinew would probably be primo :) :) :) See if you can find a hunter. That is if it's legal to hunt them.

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