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Offline kayakfisher

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Bow backing
« on: January 09, 2008, 07:08:29 pm »
Hello to yall, I have a bow that I been working on with yall's help. 45 pound self bow, the back is less than stellar real close growth rings 1/16 or less it is osage flat bow would like to worck on this weekend if we dont get blowed away again [MO tornados] I have a Tandy Leather not to far from my house where I CAN purchase rawhide. Will rawhide carry the back or is it best to order sinew and wait a week or so[yes I am part cajun,Irsih and ozark Hillbilly and a splash of native american] so's id like ya'lls advice


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Offline DanaM

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Re: Bow backing
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2008, 07:16:26 pm »
Rawhide will work fine and be much less work than sinew. Make sure to post pics when done.
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Offline kayakfisher

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Re: Bow backing
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2008, 07:33:18 pm »
 :D thanks for the reply,I really appreciate this forum


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The river of life twist and bends, you never know whats around the next bend till your there

Springfield Mo home of  Kids,Tomato's and Tornado's