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Offline sleek

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Re: old bow id
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2015, 06:53:21 pm »
What was the draw weight and length on the bow you worked on huisme? Also how long ago was this?

I got the raw hide off one side and found a small splinter. Im guessing thats why it was applied to start with. Gonna superglue it down and reapply the hide with tight bond III. Hide glue was used on this to start but I want water proof.
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Re: old bow id
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2015, 07:06:47 pm »
Because this rawhide is already trimmed to size, should I just glue it right back on or soak it and restretch it back on?
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Re: old bow id
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2015, 07:25:47 pm »
I really don't know the draw anymore... I kept it in mind working on it but I just drew a line on a shaft and used that as my reference, eventually didn't worry about it. The guy's draw was 27", I think maybe 35-40#?

It was about four months ago, northeast Nevada in the high desert. The tips really didn't seem to be at risk so maybe it was just very similar to this bow.
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Re: old bow id
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2015, 07:34:40 pm »
Too bad we dont know who made these. Maybe the same guy if they are that similar.
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