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Rawhide question
WhistlingBadger:
I've got a pronghorn hide in the freezer waiting for the outside temp to go above freezing so I can stretch and dry it. It's super thin but really, really strong. Can't wait to cut some strips and stick them on a bow. Maybe someone will get some in the Christmas trade next year. (Do we still do that?)
superdav95:
Ya mike what others have said. It’s strong stuff. I used kangaroo hide on my last bow and it was pretty thin but worked great.
Muskyman:
Put my rawhide on today. Might have gotten a little carried away with the glue, TB 3 also have a spot towards the tip where the rawhide took the pattern of my ace bandage. Have some glue that got onto the back of the bow close to the edge but, I’m wondering if I should leave it or try getting it off. Haven’t trimmed the rawhide off the edges yet. Probably do that tomorrow. Not super concerned about the glue or the ace bandage pattern in the rawhide but, for future reference, could that be sanded off?
All in all I’m not to unhappy with it. When I do my next one I’ll do better. It seems to be glue down good and I don’t see any air pockets, so that’s a good thing.
JW_Halverson:
--- Quote from: Muskyman on December 13, 2022, 10:24:20 pm ---Put my rawhide on today. Might have gotten a little carried away with the glue, TB 3 also have a spot towards the tip where the rawhide took the pattern of my ace bandage. Have some glue that got onto the back of the bow close to the edge but, I’m wondering if I should leave it or try getting it off. Haven’t trimmed the rawhide off the edges yet. Probably do that tomorrow. Not super concerned about the glue or the ace bandage pattern in the rawhide but, for future reference, could that be sanded off?
All in all I’m not to unhappy with it. When I do my next one I’ll do better. It seems to be glue down good and I don’t see any air pockets, so that’s a good thing.
--- End quote ---
Yup, that old stretch bandage scars! Had it happen to me time and time again, thought it was a done deal and something I had to live with. Then I got the wild idea to use a wet sponge to dampen the rawhide surface. Just dab it with a damp sponge or wet rag, but don't leave it sopping wet. Do that every ten minutes or so until you see the rawhide begin to soften. Then leave it to dry again.
Since I use the Titebond III, I don't have to worry about the glue re-wetting and letting go.
Muskyman:
Thanks JW, I figured someone would have a solution to my problem. I’ll give that a try.
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