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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: fangbows on December 01, 2012, 10:55:19 am

Title: backing the self bow with nylon and epoxy-cheap easy way
Post by: fangbows on December 01, 2012, 10:55:19 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsa8hG2B3sw

Title: Re: backing the self bow with nylon and epoxy-cheap easy way
Post by: fangbows on December 01, 2012, 10:55:51 am

cheap but not traditional
works about the same
just giving u guys another alternative

Title: Re: backing the self bow with nylon and epoxy-cheap easy way
Post by: Tshank on December 04, 2012, 02:46:35 pm

There are other natural cordages besides nylon that would be more traditional.  It's a good idea to have dynamic backing and cable backing of silk cords and flax cords have been used.

Also, 3 Rivers archery does sell some nice artificial sinew, just FYI. Real sinew at about 6 cords per animal does make it hard to come by(4 cords from legs and 2 from back).  Thats when gut and rawhide are nice substitutes.