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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wvbowhntr on July 23, 2009, 09:29:37 pm

Title: sinew backing
Post by: wvbowhntr on July 23, 2009, 09:29:37 pm

I am making my first osage bow and would like to sinew back it.  I was wondering how many whitetail leg tendons it usually takes?  It will 60"ttt and 1 3/4 at the fades. any advice would be appreciated.               
                  Thanks, Greg S.

Title: Re: sinew backing
Post by: leapingbare on July 23, 2009, 10:44:06 pm

10-12 legs about 3 deer.

Title: Re: sinew backing
Post by: Kegan on July 24, 2009, 11:12:02 am

I've gotten away with as few as six endons before, giving it a nice thin backing.

Title: Re: sinew backing
Post by: wvbowhntr on July 24, 2009, 10:40:29 pm

thanks you guys!!

Title: Re: sinew backing
Post by: luke the drifter on July 27, 2009, 12:57:46 am

can you sand the sinew backing to smooth it out or will that defeat the purpose?

Title: Re: sinew backing
Post by: Pappy on July 27, 2009, 09:20:16 am

Yes you can Luke,just sand in one direction and light.By the way Jesse was talking about 3 layers of sinew with the 10 or 12 tendons. :) I as him about that this weekend after I read it.I knew that was way to many for 1. :)
   Pappy