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Offline PatM

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Re: Parchment as Backing???
« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2014, 11:26:31 am »
The Elmer's yellow glue works just fine. I had a bow with a rawhide backing glued down with it and it held up to years of use in all weather.
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Offline arachnid

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« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2014, 11:39:55 am »
Thanks for the info everyone.
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2014, 12:45:47 pm »
You can always get some unflavoured gelatin, make up some hide glue with it and your golden
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Re: Parchment as Backing???
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2014, 01:02:10 pm »
Moisture shouldn't be a problem in Israel ;) ;)
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Offline arachnid

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Re: Parchment as Backing???
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2014, 01:43:38 pm »
Quote from: DC on November 25, 2014, 01:02:10 pm
Moisture shouldn't be a problem in Israel ;) ;)

True... although if you live on the coast line it gets pretty wet... ;)
Your all invited for a visit... ;D
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Offline medicinewheel

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« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2014, 03:19:04 am »
Have used goat parchment I got from Ebay and got some real nice results. I always use waterproof woodglue for glue-on. I mean why bothering using something else!?
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Offline PatM

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Re: Parchment as Backing???
« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2014, 08:47:01 am »
Hide glue does give a better bond... The glue can penetrate deeper into the rawhide and holds everything together as a more homogenous unit.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Parchment as Backing???
« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2014, 06:06:18 pm »
How do yall water seal rawhide?
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Offline PatM

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Re: Parchment as Backing???
« Reply #23 on: November 26, 2014, 06:21:18 pm »
Tru-oil and wax works very well.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Parchment as Backing???
« Reply #24 on: November 26, 2014, 06:28:48 pm »
Tru-Oil
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Offline sleek

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Re: Parchment as Backing???
« Reply #25 on: November 26, 2014, 07:57:43 pm »
I have no idea why I didnt guess that. I use it over snake skins. But heres a question, what if you dont want a gloss finish, just a flat mat?
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Offline PatM

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Re: Parchment as Backing???
« Reply #26 on: November 26, 2014, 08:33:57 pm »
Steel wool and just slap a coat of wax on without polishing it before you head out.
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Offline arachnid

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« Reply #27 on: November 27, 2014, 04:13:50 am »
I use regular wood varnish to finish my bow. I like the glossy  look.... :laugh:
I also have teak-oil but I`ve never used it on bows. Will it give the same glossy effect?
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