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superdav95:

--- Quote from: Muskyman on July 05, 2024, 03:06:49 am ---No strings for me Arron. I can barely make a fast flight string. I would like to get some leg sinew though.

I’ll take you up on that when the time comes Dave, thanks for the offer.
I’ve got some rawhide backing. It weighs about 6-7 grams for 2 pieces 36x2  I’ve looked for the kangaroo stuff on weylins site but it said he was out and couldn’t find anything online. Like to try some but have to find it first.
My next question is where I can get some hide glue. I know you make yours but I’m not gonna be doing that.I’ve looked at it online but was wondering where other people have bought theirs. I want to say what I looked at it that was used for making musical instruments and wasn’t 100 percent sure that’s what I need.

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Ya the roo raw hide is nice stuff.  Tough and thin.  I find deer hide very similar.  With deer raw hide you can thin down fleshy side to desired thinness using a drum sander. Just don’t sand the slipped hair side.  It will be the smoother side.  Use this as you outward surface when on the bow.  If looking for decent hide glue 3 rivers stuff is pretty good.  The stuff I make is little better but if looking for something that will work then 3 rivers.  I can send you a little too. Just send me a dm and we can sort it out.  I really need to do a short video on my set up for sinew.  There are some good videos out there in YouTube land too. 

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