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Offline Pat B

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I need some advise
« on: November 16, 2010, 01:36:15 pm »
I have a bow that the sinew lifted off(some of you may remember "Elkie"). I repaired it once but when it happened again I removed the sinew and snake skin in a single sheet from each limb. Now there is hide glue(Knox) residue on the bows back that I want to remove. Would it be better to just scrape it off or can I rehydrate it and wipe it off. I'm going to start fresh with new sinew, real hide glue and a new set of skins. Any suggestions will be appreciated!
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Re: I need some advise
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2010, 02:20:49 pm »
Wiping it off will probably take forever and a day, although you surely could do it. I would just scrape/sand it off if it were me.

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Offline Justin Snyder

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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2010, 03:13:39 pm »
Maybe a little of both. Scrape lightly then wash it off. I would lay a damp cloth on the bow to moisten it.
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Re: I need some advise
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2010, 03:56:09 pm »
Is that bow yew wood Pat?
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2010, 04:05:53 pm »
Osage!
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Offline JW_Halverson

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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2010, 04:41:56 pm »
I'd stand it in the bath and pour hot water over it and scrub it with a stiff brush.
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Re: I need some advise
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2010, 05:16:38 pm »
Pat
 If its osage I wouldn't fret too much about it. All of the above will work. Go light on the scraping, soak, scrub, dry, finish.

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Offline Badger

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Re: I need some advise
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2010, 05:54:34 pm »
Pat, I have had 2 osage bows where the sinew lifted, I sanded the back down with 66 grit and reglued the same sheet back on, still holding. Steve
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Re: I need some advise
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2010, 06:12:59 pm »
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I'll mess with it a bit and see what works best.
  Steve, I already did one repair plus this bow has another issue I plan to correct. I didn't run the sinew all the way through the handle  but stopped at the fades and the set it took was right at each fade. This time I will run the sinew through the handle to tie it all together.
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Re: I need some advise
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2010, 06:41:58 pm »
I just found this one....I am with JW...just soak it in hat water and let the Knox liquify and then just wash it away....and use some real glue this time..... >:D.... ;) ....>:(
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2010, 11:35:41 pm »
I picked up some real hide glue yesterday plus I already had 3 baggies full of stripped deer leg sinews courtacy of Tim Lathum's kids.  ;D  Need to get Elkie healthy and back to Kenneth before next elk season.  ;)
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Re: I need some advise
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2010, 12:23:29 am »
Pat,
     When my sinew backing loosened on my bow early this year, I pealed it off and then sanded the back.  My sinew loosened because I didn't degrease enough.  Good luck with it.  If you need more sinew, let me know. 
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