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Offline ohiocountryboy

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sinewing a snakey bow?
« on: March 25, 2014, 02:29:10 am »
When laying sinew on a snakey bow, should it be stretched and laid straight parallel the string  or follow the curves of the crown? My thought is to lay it straight parallel the string for the most reflexing benefits and the least amount of sinew needed. Please correct me if im wrong.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: sinewing a snakey bow?
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2014, 05:54:13 am »
You really don't get much benefit with sinew on a snaky bow except for protection,if you lay it with the curves it won't pull it much and if you lay it straight it is apt to pull it off to the side and cause problems,snaky bows that need the back protecting ,I go with thin rawhide cut to the shape of the wood. JMO. :)
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Offline Will H

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Re: sinewing a snakey bow?
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2014, 08:24:21 am »
 I agree with pappy. Thin deer rawhide is a better option.
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Re: sinewing a snakey bow?
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2014, 08:58:18 am »
+2...but what's your definition of "snakey"? Everybody's is a lil different.....can u please post a pic of it? You'll get better advice the more ya show n tell.
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: sinewing a snakey bow?
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2014, 09:40:39 am »
I've sinewed a few snakey bows, with good success.  I lay the sinew parallel to the string.  Depending on how snakey, you'll use more sinew than you would on a straight piece.  If you're looking just to protect the back, I would lean towards the rawhide mentioned by my buddies above.
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Offline Josh B

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Re: sinewing a snakey bow?
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2014, 09:54:54 am »
Like Chris said, it depends on what kind of snakey we're talking about.  If it's only slightly wiggly, it works just fine.  Josh
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: sinewing a snakey bow?
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2014, 05:33:53 am »
Speaking from my limited experience I'd say that it wouldn't matter, sinew is sinew and it will form the glue matrix and be a flexible piece no matter what.  I made a kids bow that had a hole and some curve, but following the curve because it was borderline slight.  Worked out fine, but I put too much near the hole where it was too thin and it pulled the belly apart but still shooting at 15# ;).  I've never heard of a splinter lifting on sinew...that I've heard of...but it couldn't hurt to follow the curve.  Like these fine gentleman said we'd have to see some pics but if it's way crazy you'd think that the fibers all going the same way would create run-offs...but with sinew I don't think it matters?  Or you could listen to Blackhawk and Pappy they probably know!  Might as well give 'er a shot either way, good luck!
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