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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wakenorm on April 01, 2007, 11:59:36 pm

Title: deerhide bow string
Post by: wakenorm on April 01, 2007, 11:59:36 pm

I made  a nice deer hide bowstring,any suggestions on what to put on it to keep it conditioned??

Title: Re: deerhide bow string
Post by: Pat B on April 02, 2007, 12:35:53 am

Just a guess, but bear grease, mink oil or maybe just beeswax.  ???   Pat

Title: Re: deerhide bow string
Post by: a finnish native on April 02, 2007, 09:09:17 am

I would also go with the bear grease. Just rub it so that the string "sucks" it in and you are done. beewax WILL come off in a certain time, depending on the use of the string.