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superdav95:
Way cool pat. I like that name.  I love molle style bows. I think they are just a great bow design and have very nice lines and curves that catch the eye.  They function very well too.

bjrogg:
You got her under control Pat.

I appreciate the sinew information contained in this thread. It’s something I have been wanting to do for awhile, but just never got around to.

If I get some time I have one I’d like to sinew back. I can already tell I did a few things that probably won’t help its performance, but I think it’s still a decent candidate for sinew.

I might be asking more questions about sinew and starting a thread on the bow I’m talking about in the near future.

Bjrogg

BowEd:
Linked name references to materials for sentimental reasons.I get it.It all had to start somewhere right?
The potential of this design can only be realized by pushing the envelope with it.
There's a stock house full of sinew application threads on here.From PatM,Bownarra,Marc,others or me if someone is really serious about it.
To get the full effect of it all,doing it till you get it right is the only way.Watching it being done is'nt enough.

bradsmith2010:
Pat how did you process the sinew,, I dont think I saw,, how long is moose sinew,,? will you use hide glue or knox

Pat B:
Brad, when I got the sinew it was in it's hard, dried stage. I used the stump I use for punch out stitching holes in leather and some of my leather working tools to pound the tendons and pliers and other tools to separate it into fibers...

this is my cobblers hammer from when I was a sandal maker back in the 70's and pliers and awls.




Something else I haven't done with other sinew backed bows will be to comb out the sinew bundles before applying the sinew. I'll post pics of the rest of the process as I move along.
 
 Ed, I agree there is a lot of info here on this forum from over the years about sinew backing bows from you and the others you mentioned. I also realize there are other Holmy/Molle style bows that have recently been posted here with sinew backing. I enjoy posting my methods to help others that aren't experts at any of these processes realize that if I can do it so can they. The extent that anyone gets involved in these processes it up to them. For me, I like the fact that I can do all these things, even though not expertly, so it might help someone else be able to at least try. I've never been an expert at any of these things related to "primitive" archery but for me it's always been keep it as simple as possible but still be effective. Having people here on PA that are "experts" is such a great gift for every member and is icing on the cake for lack of a better analogy.

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