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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: BrokenArrow on April 21, 2015, 01:55:24 pm

Title: Heat treating question for a sinew backed osage bow
Post by: BrokenArrow on April 21, 2015, 01:55:24 pm

I don't have a picture but I have a sinew backed osage bow which I recurved the tips far too much.
My question is can I heat the sinewed tips using dry heat to uncurve the tips and not upset the sinew and glue.
The sinew is fully dried.

Thanks

Title: Re: Heat treating question for a sinew backed osage bow
Post by: Pat B on April 21, 2015, 02:08:10 pm

If the tips are static you could remove the sinew from the non-bending portion. A sinew wrap at the termination should hold the remaining sinew securely. You can safely heat the tips then to straighten them some. The sinew and glue can't take much heat.