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Offline deerhunter97370

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How do you prepare rawhide backing?
« on: May 13, 2008, 05:20:45 pm »
I recieved so rawhide today from 3 Rivers Archery, and it is dry with hair and dirt on it. What do I do to get it ready to put on a bow. Thanks Joel
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Re: How do you prepare rawhide backing?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2008, 11:54:43 pm »
Is the hair still attached to it or just loose hair stuck on it? Usually all you need to do is soak it in some warm water and then squeeze it between a couple towels or something so that it's not sopping wet, then glue it down. Be sure to size the bow back with a good coat of glue.
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Offline deerhunter97370

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Re: How do you prepare rawhide backing?
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2008, 02:07:40 am »
The hair is loosely held on by the dirt on it. How long should I soek it? Joel
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Re: How do you prepare rawhide backing?
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2008, 02:54:43 am »
You will know when its ready. It gets pretty flimsy. You can wash the dirt and hair off and degrease the rawhide with dish detergent(Dawn especially)...and like Hillbilly said remove the excess moisture and size the rawhide and the bows back with glue.     Pat
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Re: How do you prepare rawhide backing?
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2008, 03:14:52 am »
Thanks for your help guys. hopfully I dont screw it up. Joel
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