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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Kegan on July 18, 2010, 05:00:22 pm

Title: Sinew backed take down?
Post by: Kegan on July 18, 2010, 05:00:22 pm

With a metal sleeve, would you be able to stop the sinew at the ends of the fades, or would it pull up? Would a wrapping help any?

Title: Re: Sinew backed take down?
Post by: Josh on July 18, 2010, 05:18:04 pm

I think as long as the sinew was laid as far into the non-bending portion that you possibly could it would be fine.  I would wrap it flush with the ends of the take down sleeves for insurance though..  :)

Title: Re: Sinew backed take down?
Post by: Kegan on July 18, 2010, 05:26:34 pm

Thanks Josh :). I've seen a few bows that didn't have sinew across the handle, but they stopped about 1" past wehre the sleeve would be, just wanted to make sure.

Title: Re: Sinew backed take down?
Post by: Pat B on July 18, 2010, 06:52:06 pm

On the first couple of sinew backed bows I built I did cross the handle with the sinew. I did however add a wrap at the handle end of the sinew. I think by not crossing the handle I lost some of the effect of the sinew. Of course with a take down you can't cross the handle so you will deal with that dilemma. I would put a wrap around the ends though.

Title: Re: Sinew backed take down?
Post by: mullet on July 18, 2010, 08:29:23 pm

 Kegan, All you really need to sinew is the working part of the limb. Just roll it down the side a little.

Title: Re: Sinew backed take down?
Post by: Kegan on July 19, 2010, 04:19:58 pm

Thanks everyone :). I just found a way I can do some takedowns without too much trouble, and have a shorter stave I was planning to turn into a travel bow that might have been overstressed at the draw weight I wanted from it :)