Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: nowhereman on July 17, 2011, 06:16:10 pm

Title: sinew and things...
Post by: nowhereman on July 17, 2011, 06:16:10 pm

Hello -

I'm interested in procuring some sinew, enough to back a 55" x 1.25" bow. Already prepared would be fantastic, but I can prepare myself (i know sort of how just never done it before thats all, too much noise for the neighbours;-) ) . 

I've just used hide glue (a random ebay one) and found it works well enough with rawhide, so I'd also like to obtain some hide glue that is recommended by experienced bowyers rather than the stuff I got from ebay (although no problems with it yet, i'd just like to see the differences if any).. 

Also i'm interested in staves of yew/osage or mulberry/black locust, as i'm finding it difficult to obtain materials like this here in the UK...Will consider very well matched billets if no yew presents long enough self stave...

Regards

v

Title: Re: sinew and things...
Post by: seabass on July 18, 2011, 01:15:02 am

if you have anything to trade,your post would do better in the trading post section.i am sure someone will help you out.hope this helps,steve