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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Pat B on November 16, 2010, 01:36:15 pm

Title: I need some advise
Post by: Pat B on November 16, 2010, 01:36:15 pm

I have a bow that the sinew lifted off(some of you may remember "Elkie"). I repaired it once but when it happened again I removed the sinew and snake skin in a single sheet from each limb. Now there is hide glue(Knox) residue on the bows back that I want to remove. Would it be better to just scrape it off or can I rehydrate it and wipe it off. I'm going to start fresh with new sinew, real hide glue and a new set of skins. Any suggestions will be appreciated!

Title: Re: I need some advise
Post by: Cacatch on November 16, 2010, 02:20:49 pm

Wiping it off will probably take forever and a day, although you surely could do it. I would just scrape/sand it off if it were me.

CP

Title: Re: I need some advise
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 16, 2010, 03:13:39 pm

Maybe a little of both. Scrape lightly then wash it off. I would lay a damp cloth on the bow to moisten it.

Title: Re: I need some advise
Post by: Keenan on November 16, 2010, 03:56:09 pm

Is that bow yew wood Pat?

Title: Re: I need some advise
Post by: Pat B on November 16, 2010, 04:05:53 pm

Osage!

Title: Re: I need some advise
Post by: JW_Halverson on November 16, 2010, 04:41:56 pm

I'd stand it in the bath and pour hot water over it and scrub it with a stiff brush.

Title: Re: I need some advise
Post by: okiecountryboy on November 16, 2010, 05:16:38 pm

Pat
 If its osage I wouldn't fret too much about it. All of the above will work. Go light on the scraping, soak, scrub, dry, finish.

Ron

Title: Re: I need some advise
Post by: Badger on November 16, 2010, 05:54:34 pm

Pat, I have had 2 osage bows where the sinew lifted, I sanded the back down with 66 grit and reglued the same sheet back on, still holding. Steve

Title: Re: I need some advise
Post by: Pat B on November 16, 2010, 06:12:59 pm

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I'll mess with it a bit and see what works best.
  Steve, I already did one repair plus this bow has another issue I plan to correct. I didn't run the sinew all the way through the handle  but stopped at the fades and the set it took was right at each fade. This time I will run the sinew through the handle to tie it all together.

Title: Re: I need some advise
Post by: El Destructo on November 16, 2010, 06:41:58 pm

I just found this one....I am with JW...just soak it in hat water and let the Knox liquify and then just wash it away....and use some real glue this time..... >:D.... ;) ....>:(

Title: Re: I need some advise
Post by: Pat B on November 16, 2010, 11:35:41 pm

I picked up some real hide glue yesterday plus I already had 3 baggies full of stripped deer leg sinews courtacy of Tim Lathum's kids.  ;D  Need to get Elkie healthy and back to Kenneth before next elk season.  ;)

Title: Re: I need some advise
Post by: osage outlaw on November 17, 2010, 12:23:29 am

Pat,
     When my sinew backing loosened on my bow early this year, I pealed it off and then sanded the back.  My sinew loosened because I didn't degrease enough.  Good luck with it.  If you need more sinew, let me know.