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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DuBois on July 12, 2020, 07:49:07 am

Title: Yew sinew sturgeon?
Post by: DuBois on July 12, 2020, 07:49:07 am

56" yew D bow 40-45 # goal
Slight natural reflex outer thirds
1-1/2" fades to 3/4" outer taper to 1/2" tips
Gonna get sturgeon backing
Any advantage to sinew ya think?

Also
Knox for skins?

Thanks
Marco

Title: Re: Yew sinew sturgeon?
Post by: Pat B on July 12, 2020, 08:26:00 am

I've never used sturgeon  skins but with snake skins and rawhide I use hide glue anymore. For me it works best.

Title: Re: Yew sinew sturgeon?
Post by: PatM on July 12, 2020, 08:52:16 am

Depends on draw length.

Title: Re: Yew sinew sturgeon?
Post by: Pat B on July 12, 2020, 10:24:59 am

By D bow do you mean bendy handle? If so the sturgeon skin may give you enough protection for up to 28" draw..

Title: Re: Yew sinew sturgeon?
Post by: Weylin on July 12, 2020, 11:10:14 am

I agree with Pat. If its a true bend through the handle bow drawing 28" the sturgeon should be plenty of protection by itself. In fact it would likely be fine as a selfbow from a durability standpoint. Sturgeon skin is incredibly tough. better than rawhide, in my opinion.

Title: Re: Yew sinew sturgeon?
Post by: Dances with squirrels on July 12, 2020, 02:09:29 pm

Yep. That's my opinion too. Better than rawhide. I degrease and use hide glue, but I suspect Knox would work.

I put sturgeon over sinew on a short osage recurve once. Redundant, but I did it more for aestetics. Still shot with good cast, killed a nice buck with it.