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Offline bucksbuoy

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water proofing sinew backed hide glued bows
« on: November 13, 2010, 04:38:03 pm »
I know this is on the verge of impossible but I was wondering if anyone had acheived this without comprimising the hide glue. I was thinking of trying that cheap shoe water-proofer spray. Essentially its just a wax solution. Any thoughts?
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: water proofing sinew backed hide glued bows
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2010, 05:33:46 pm »
There's a great all natural answer to your problem....snakeskins. 
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Offline bucksbuoy

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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2010, 06:08:08 pm »
hahahahaha!!! JW I have a "pet" python and lets just say he is not very nice. And I cant say I havent thought about tanning his butt.
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Offline gstoneberg

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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2010, 06:13:23 pm »
No need to tan, snakeskin goes on as rawhide.  That's what I use as well.

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Offline Pat B

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Re: water proofing sinew backed hide glued bows
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2010, 07:04:29 pm »
You will never completely eliminate moisture from entering your bow. A bow built with natural materials will gain and loose moisture as the R/H goes up and down. Waterproofing will not eliminate this but it can slow down the rate of exchange and repel rain. Any good finish will repel rain but none will eliminate moisture uptake.
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