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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: youngbowyer on November 02, 2011, 11:10:35 pm

Title: Sinew backed black cherry
Post by: youngbowyer on November 02, 2011, 11:10:35 pm

I found a dead 4 ptr shot by trespassers/poachers and I'm gonna take the sinew.I know black cherry is extremely strong in compression but not so in tension so would sinew+black cherry=speed?

Title: Re: Sinew backed black cherry
Post by: RyanY on November 03, 2011, 12:40:30 am

Black cherry is a compression strong wood with respect to itself but not necessarily other woods. I'd fear that a sinew backing may be too much for it but I could be wrong. Your design would play into it as well.

Title: Re: Sinew backed black cherry
Post by: TurtleCreek on November 03, 2011, 05:47:46 am

Rawhide might be a better option