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Offline legend

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artificial Sinew ?
« on: August 09, 2017, 12:13:55 pm »
Has anyone used artificle sinew for backing a bow and if so , how does it compare against other bow backing materials ?
Is it good in tension and is it easy to apply ?
Thanks .
Mike
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: artificial Sinew ?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2017, 01:00:24 pm »
I wouldn't waste your time or the bow by putting artificial sinew on it. 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: artificial Sinew ?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2017, 01:28:40 pm »
Like Clint said, it wouldn't be worth the trouble. Too many other backing materials around.
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Offline RatherBinTheWoods

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Re: artificial Sinew ?
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2017, 02:44:53 pm »
If you are going to use man made materials you might as well go with fibreglass and be done with it :0)
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Offline TacticalFate

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Re: artificial Sinew ?
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2017, 03:53:06 pm »
Artificial sinew is just waxed nylon fibers (think tooth floss). I suppose you could back a bow with nylon (not on this forum though), but as is the wax holding the artificial sinew together will not accept any glue.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: artificial Sinew ?
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2017, 09:39:36 pm »
nothing about bow making is easy,, (-S
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Offline legend

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Re: artificial Sinew ?
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2017, 05:48:40 am »
Thanks guys ,wont touch it !
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