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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: sleek on August 06, 2019, 03:22:48 pm

Title: see through sinew back?
Post by: sleek on August 06, 2019, 03:22:48 pm

Is there a way to do a clear solid, say backstrap in one piece,  sinew back to reduce the likelihood of a splinter lifting on a highly figured piece of ( either osage or mulberry, I'm not certain  ) stave? I'd like to see through the back to see the figuring on the bow back.

Title: Re: see through sinew back?
Post by: Hamish on August 06, 2019, 06:07:24 pm

I hear there is a special "sinew" cloth that you can put on the back. Unlike regular sinew you use epoxy. You can see right through it after it has been wetted with epoxy.

Never tried it, but it might have an application to achieve your goals.

Title: Re: see through sinew back?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 06, 2019, 06:08:53 pm

Not that I know of,,..please don't go to the dark side. With clear glass (-S

Title: Re: see through sinew back?
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 06, 2019, 07:03:58 pm

I did some sinew backings many years ago using a highly refined gelatin, this was actually an Australian product by a company called Davis.  The end result was very clear and a nearly see through sinew backing.

Title: Re: see through sinew back?
Post by: Badger on August 06, 2019, 10:03:26 pm

Buy some icing glass from a beer supply house it dries clear spelling is wrong I'm using a voice activated

Title: Re: see through sinew back?
Post by: bownarra on August 07, 2019, 12:41:19 am

Isinglass.
Obviously keep it thin.
 

Title: Re: see through sinew back?
Post by: Badger on August 07, 2019, 07:19:34 am

Fish bladder gelatin