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Unintended cordage.
aznboi3644:
I am going to soak this cordage in some home made sinew glue I made from the scraps. I simmered it for 5 hours. I’ll hang it to dry. Then finish it in pine pitch and grease. Maybe it will make a 40lb bow string. Crossing my fingers.
aznboi3644:
I soaked the cordage in the warmer sinew glue I made and hung it taught to dry. Then applied another layer of glue over it again. It feels a bit stronger. I plan on testing it as a bow string. Nothing crazy poundage wise. Maybe just whip up a quick 35lb longbow and see how it does.
DC:
I'm curious about how the glue soaking will work. You ever notice how easily the fabric tears when you splash epoxy on your shirt? Why wouldn't the same kind of thing happen with the string? Just wondering, I have no knowledge of this stuff :).
Hawkdancer:
Nice work! That is a skill that is very useful, but also has a learning curve. I imagine it was learned early by most young children in more primitive cultures, though.
Hawkdancer
sleek:
--- Quote from: DC on February 20, 2020, 09:56:31 am ---I'm curious about how the glue soaking will work. You ever notice how easily the fabric tears when you splash epoxy on your shirt? Why wouldn't the same kind of thing happen with the string? Just wondering, I have no knowledge of this stuff :).
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That's because the stiffer spot becomes a leverage point against the fibers inside. Same reason nature strings break sooner when served at the arrow nock.
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