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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DuBois on March 20, 2013, 08:43:02 pm

Title: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
Post by: DuBois on March 20, 2013, 08:43:02 pm

I sinew backed a shagbark sapling weeks ago and was wondering if it would hurt to heat it a bit on the wood stove to be sure it is good and dry.
I used TB hide glue.
Would heat destroy sinew or glue?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Marco DuBois

Title: Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
Post by: DuBois on March 20, 2013, 08:47:08 pm

Oh yeah, what about freezing temps on sinewed bow after 3 weeks curing already?

Title: Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
Post by: sonny on March 20, 2013, 08:58:35 pm

too much heat will make sinew shrivel.
near the wood stove should be fine....on it, not so much!

Title: Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
Post by: Joec123able on March 20, 2013, 09:02:53 pm

Well since you used tite bond hide glue it should be pretty much dry after 3 weeks

Title: Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 20, 2013, 09:05:18 pm

Stay away from the stove. The fact you have a wood stove means your room is bone dry already. 

Title: Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
Post by: DuBois on March 20, 2013, 09:07:57 pm

OK, thanks folks  :)

Title: Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
Post by: DuBois on March 20, 2013, 10:17:49 pm

Should the sinew have a very slight stickiness when gripped. It feels rock hard but the stickiness worries me. I've never started tillering a sinew bow before.

Title: Re: Hickory backed sinew on a hot wood stove?
Post by: MWirwicki on March 20, 2013, 11:06:07 pm

Sticky means its getting soft.  Stay away from that kind of heat.  Sometimes I set on top of my bookcase where the ceiling is warm but not too warm.  I've put them under the bed also.  (Don't tell the little woman  >:D)  Hot heat may also make it check.  Stay away from a hot box too.  Just room temp will be fine...and patience.