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Horn, Osage and Sinew

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bubby:

--- Quote from: Pat B on November 05, 2015, 03:22:28 pm ---With sinew on the back and horn on the belly it's not completely necessary to have a perfect core but the better the core is the better the bow will be. After putting lots of hours and lots of hard work into a horn bow it wouldn't be practical to use a crappy piece of wood for a core.




BINGO!!! Always use the best materials you can
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BrokenArrow:
All I really can get is osage and as I usually do I use lye soap to get the oil out before sinewing however horn is a first for me.
If I did not have to follow the ring I could get a kiln dried piece of maple but it seems osage might be a better choice for me??

wizardgoat:
A guy named Brian Persico has made a few Osage horn sinew bows. Look him up cheers

bubby:
I use quartersawn maple from the hardwoods mill

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