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Offline kylerprochaska

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Re: How long does it take sinew to dry completely
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2009, 11:17:43 am »
is there a way to tell when it is dry enough...or is it just knowledge built on experience as the ed scott video says

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Offline shikari

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Re: How long does it take sinew to dry completely
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2009, 03:47:15 pm »
The standard drying time for mughal composites and turkish composites was 3 yrs but i think 1 should be more than sufficient.
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: How long does it take sinew to dry completely
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2009, 03:58:23 pm »
I have a Horse Bow ....and a Plains Style Cupid's Bow that have been drying for close to a Year Now....3 full layers of Sinew...and one more down the Middle...I am going to give these two the rest of the Year before I even try to finish Tillering them....just to be safe
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Offline Pat B

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Re: How long does it take sinew to dry completely
« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2009, 04:07:08 pm »
You could weigh(physical weight) the bow on a regular basis and when it quits loosing weight for a few days it should be dry enough. In your dry climate it shouldn't take as long as it would in the S E US.
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