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Bows / Re: Eastern Red Cedar/Sinew Buildalong
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 06:08:21 pm »
Thanks Sleek!

I don't think I'll have this completed by new year's, that was about when I was going to start tillering it. But not sure how to split the thread either, I don't know if I have enough sinewing shots to make a whole buildalong as is? My hands were too sticky!

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Arrows / Re: Poplar arrows
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 06:05:37 pm »
That's awesome none of them broke! I really like the greenish brown, I'd love to make a set of 8 just of those. I would have guessed the black was something else labelled as poplar if it wasn't for the blotches we've been seeing. Now I'm not sure, but I like them.
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Around the Campfire / Re: Any tips on restoring old leather?
« Last post by Pat B on Today at 05:07:02 pm »
If you need to clean it saddle soap works well. For rejuvenation, neatsfoot oil for penetration and I use Montana Pitch Blend(mink oil, bees wax and pine pitch) on all the leather projects I make. 
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Bows / Re: Eastern Red Cedar/Sinew Buildalong
« Last post by sleek on Today at 04:46:11 pm »
I saw thay and it looks awesome. Just so you know, complete build alongs can get you entered into the end of year giveaway if you submit it when done. This single bow build can be broken into 2 build alongs, one for the sinew application, and the other for the bow build. If you had a mind to breake it in two and submit it to qualify for the end of year giveaway
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Thanks!

Do you have any idea whether it would be best to keep the belly totally flat or trap it very slightly? I haven't touched the belly dimensions yet besides width and there is not much room for mistakes.
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Around the Campfire / Any tips on restoring old leather?
« Last post by sleek on Today at 04:36:03 pm »
I have an old leather jacket that ive had for over 20 years. I pulled it out the box yesterday and the leather has gone brittle and dry. The collar has cracked and will need work. How do I go about getting it soft again?
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Stickbow Felty on Today at 04:09:24 pm »
Another awesome bow Arvin
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Bows / Re: Birch bark backing
« Last post by Chumash on Today at 03:29:37 pm »
You have to look at how the fibers run in the bark.
In this direction, bark is quite tensile strenght
In birch and cherry, the fibers run around the tree.
It is also important that the bark is very thin (< 1 mm) for backing. Birch bark can be easily divided into individual layers along the fibers.
Birch bark provides very good protection against moisture when used as backing over sinew. Composite bows were often wrapped entirely in  thin birch bark.
The best glue for the thin bark over sinew is hide glue.
First pic is for elm or hickory or cedar: the fibers in the bark run along the tree
Second pic: the fibers run around the tree ( birch, cherry).
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HowTo's and Build-a-longs / Re: New guy &Ironwood
« Last post by superdav95 on Today at 02:13:26 pm »
HHB has a tendency to have spiral growth.  Before you cut a tree down examine the bark carefully, you can see the spiral growth in the bark

Absolutely good advise here.  This can save you lots of trouble when you got to work the stave layer on.  I also like JW advise with the spacers for drying.  I’ll have to try that one!   The bows I’ve made from hhb have been great bows btw.  The trick is finding straight run without twist.
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Cool project!  I’ve never built one like that with the grain run that way.  Mine have all been typical grain found in stave wood.  Even belly drop bows I’ve made like this have the grain running the typical way.  Should be interesting how the wood holds up for ya.  I know guys have built them this way and got shooters so it must be doable.  Sinew looks good!  I use the same glue pot which is a repurposed wax pot!   Cools stuff.  Keep us updated on progress
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