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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2016, 12:44:10 pm »
Heres one I did a few years ago. Paper birch bark with assorted colors of leather dye for drama. ;)
Did another on osage a few months ago but no longer have a functioning camera for pics, this ones on buckthorn.
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Offline Orrum

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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2016, 07:02:40 pm »
The fiberglass thing sounds really strong and I thought as s first bow it would be hedging my bet on breaking my bow. Now I am leaning more to what will look natural. I only have a cell phone to look stuff up and a terrible signal so searching isn't easy. What options do yall use? I really don't want my first bow to break!  Gonna peel birch tomoro and try it on some knife handles for decoration.
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Offline Orrum

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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2016, 07:04:34 pm »
Another nice one badly bent!#!
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« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2016, 12:35:12 am »
Use the fiberglass tape then. Who cares if it isn't primitive. Neither is titebond III or laminated bows :laugh: ;D
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Offline sleek

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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #19 on: October 24, 2016, 12:45:16 am »
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Offline sleek

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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #20 on: October 24, 2016, 12:46:56 am »
I decided to use some bits for a wrap. Feels like a combo of cork and leather. I love it. So my hunting bow slightly ticked got a handle upgrade....
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Offline sleek

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« Reply #21 on: October 24, 2016, 12:47:30 am »
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Offline bubby

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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #22 on: October 24, 2016, 02:25:26 am »
Quote from: Orrum on October 23, 2016, 11:37:41 am
Patb that's what is on a how to site I found. What else can be used. I don't like the idea of silk or linen or paper and have no sinew. I am toying with maybe a one eight strip of wood but that sounds hard for a newbie. I figured fiberglass would help me with strength the easiest. I am going to put a cedar handle on it.

That fg tape won't add any strength and silk linen or paper will all look better than the fg tape. Why do you have to back it anyway?
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Offline loon

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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #23 on: October 24, 2016, 05:46:05 am »
That bow looks sleek!

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Full draw & unbraced please
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Offline sleek

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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #24 on: October 24, 2016, 07:55:58 am »
Quote from: loon on October 24, 2016, 05:46:05 am
That bow looks sleek!

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Full draw & unbraced please

Just do a search for slightly ticked. I made a big thread on it.

Here you go loon

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,53940.0.html
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Offline maatus

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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #25 on: October 24, 2016, 07:58:45 am »
I've birch bark wrapped 2 sinew backed bows, this one is the latest. I know, it could've been done better, but I'm happy with this, works as it should and holds fine. I used a small amount of gelatine added to the hot water.

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Offline Orrum

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« Reply #26 on: October 24, 2016, 08:05:08 am »
Wow great pics and thanks so much!!!   Birch bark certainly has a unique look. The handle sounds very comfortable. I like your bows curve Sleek!!!   So if fiberglass doesn't add strength then what does?
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Offline sleek

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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #27 on: October 24, 2016, 08:25:50 am »
Wood. Wood adds strength. Best thing ro make a bow of ironically. Rawhide helps reduce breakage, probably better than fg tape. Also looks good. Rawhide comes in the form of dog bone chews. Soak it, unrwavel it, flatten it while it dries, sand it thin as you dare, glue it on. Done.
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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #28 on: October 24, 2016, 08:26:41 am »
Quote from: Markus O on October 24, 2016, 07:58:45 am
I've birch bark wrapped 2 sinew backed bows, this one is the latest. I know, it could've been done better, but I'm happy with this, works as it should and holds fine. I used a small amount of gelatine added to the hot water.

I like this bow, got a link on it?
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Offline Orrum

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Re: Birch bark backing
« Reply #29 on: October 24, 2016, 10:09:10 am »
Ahhh dog bone chews!!!!   Brilliant absout genius!!!
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