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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: AKAPK on February 05, 2009, 01:57:22 pm

Title: prefered over Sinew
Post by: AKAPK on February 05, 2009, 01:57:22 pm

Snake skin, Rawhide, Silk,Bark. Pics would help me decide. Like your input, wanna try something different besides Arguing  with dell ;D

Title: Re: prefered over Sinew
Post by: Pat B on February 05, 2009, 02:30:02 pm

Phil, I personally don't mind the look of just a sinew backing but for extra protection snake skins or fish skins or cherry or birch bark will help to keep moisture out and add to the beauty of the bow.

Title: Re: prefered over Sinew
Post by: Badger on February 05, 2009, 02:34:42 pm

Ak, do you mean you want to cover the sinew or use something different? I don't think there is a substitute for sinew. Plenty of alternate backing though. Steve

Title: Re: prefered over Sinew
Post by: JackCrafty on February 05, 2009, 04:17:56 pm

I guess I prefer to put a coat of paint over the sinew.  Black paint is my favorite. ;D

Title: Re: prefered over Sinew
Post by: AKAPK on February 05, 2009, 09:28:14 pm

I want to cover the Sinew so I can a better paint Design, Real hard to paint over Sinew and I was going to use Hide glue. :)

Title: Re: prefered over Sinew
Post by: Traxx on February 05, 2009, 09:41:04 pm

Ed Scott uses,Thinned rawhide,on just about every sinew backed bow he makes.He does this primarily for artwork.

Title: Re: prefered over Sinew
Post by: Pappy on February 06, 2009, 06:37:18 am

I would think rawhide if you are going to paint something on it.I am pretty sure if you smooth it up with hideglue it will crack and pop as you draw the bow. :)
      Pappy

Title: Re: prefered over Sinew
Post by: AKAPK on February 06, 2009, 01:04:45 pm

Thanks for the Tips, That Hide glue does like to crack, I think thats why I like using The TB3 or2 but thats not Primitive.Have a good weekend.Phillip

Title: Re: prefered over Sinew
Post by: Pat B on February 06, 2009, 02:07:13 pm

Phil, I have used TBIII over sinew for moisture protection. You can do it with or without the rawhide.

Title: Re: prefered over Sinew
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 06, 2009, 03:17:55 pm

Silk makes a good canvas to display artistic talents. :)  Jawge

Title: Re: prefered over Sinew
Post by: sonny on February 06, 2009, 09:01:04 pm

heck, brown paper (as in a grocery bag, for instance) glued over sinew would be simple enough,,especially if you plan on painting the back.
 

Title: Re: prefered over Sinew
Post by: AKAPK on February 07, 2009, 05:49:54 am

All good Ideas :) ;)