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Title: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: soy on December 20, 2011, 08:27:08 pm

I built a 48"hic.bow for my boy.it developed a crack on a high spot on the back so I have decrownd it no more crack, I than heat treated the belly and removed some of the deflex. My next step is sinew...im going to use tb3.
I have never worked with sinew or tb3 before so do I do like jim hamm says in tbb1 or is it different with tb?also the bow is only1/4"thick will 2layers be enough to protect against breaking
thanks for any help :D

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 20, 2011, 11:28:34 pm

TBIII and sinew work fine. I wouldnt do more than one even layer.

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: Pat B on December 20, 2011, 11:42:47 pm

I agree with Pearlie.   Sinew is a lot of work though. Linen or silk backing is pretty easy and will give you good protection.
 

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: MWirwicki on December 21, 2011, 01:40:25 am

Call it old school, maybe.  I would only use hide glue with sinew.  If you don't have any and need some, PM me and we'll work something small out in trade.

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: mikekeswick on December 21, 2011, 05:06:35 am

Just buy some gelatine ;) Titebond is messy and takes ages to dry and it's way more expensive with no added benfits over hide/sinew glue (gelatine).
One layer would keep it together.

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: soy on December 21, 2011, 06:45:25 am

I forgot to mention that I intend to put on a snake skin backing(provided I can find some)dose that make a difference? I want to keep it as stable as possible in the humid summer that is why I thought tb3 would be the way to go. Would gelatine work as good???
thanks on the one layer tip ;)

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: blackhawk on December 21, 2011, 08:49:04 am

I've sinewed with titebond3 and hide glue,and although I like the hide glue better I would use titebond3 in your case seeing how its only being used for protection and not a performance enhancing drug :laugh:....it takes more time setting up and getting the hide glue just right,where as titebond you just squirt it out of a bottle. But if protection is all you want then there are easier ways of doing that.

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: Pappy on December 21, 2011, 09:45:23 am

I'm with Matt on this,if all I wanted was protection I would use rawhide or something like that. I see no reason sinew and TB3 won't work I just wouldn't wast the sinew.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: soy on December 21, 2011, 05:15:59 pm

Ok maby no sinew :-\ so where does one find linen? Rawhide may be a bit thick.maby silk ???

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: Pat B on December 21, 2011, 05:42:21 pm

Goat or deer rawhide is plenty thin enough and very strong.  You can get linen and silk at a cloth store or as blouses, slacks or neck ties from your local thrift store. Some even has a nice design on it.  8)

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: soy on December 21, 2011, 06:19:05 pm

Thanks pat and all!!! Say can I pull the last bit of deflex out and hold it with glueing on say rawhide, or linen???

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 21, 2011, 06:27:47 pm

Nope, neither will hold reflex. Heat it out then back it.

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: soy on December 21, 2011, 06:58:09 pm

Thanks P D

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: soy on December 23, 2011, 07:14:28 am

Will paper bag offer enough protection?

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 23, 2011, 09:29:11 am

I have no idea on paper. Get ahold of some old camo pants and use that material. It would help the back out and look cool if your a young boy!

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: soy on December 23, 2011, 07:12:42 pm

 :D thanks again P D

Title: Re: tb3 +sinew ?'s
Post by: soy on December 23, 2011, 08:45:35 pm

Will the diagonal pattern of the denim cause any issues ???