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Offline sonny

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sinew backing yew ??
« on: April 15, 2009, 06:56:25 pm »
Is it necessary to remove yew sapwood before sinew backing ??
I'm working on a 60something" flatbow,, have just flipped the tips a bit and considered backing it to maintain the current profile as well as protect the back.

 
 
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: sinew backing yew ??
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2009, 07:22:02 pm »
I have read you should, but I know a friend in WA state who builds them all the time sinewed back no problems.
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: sinew backing yew ??
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2009, 09:03:32 pm »
if i am right i think ishi had a bow with some sap wood on it and it was sinew back.john
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Offline Keenan

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Re: sinew backing yew ??
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2009, 09:12:27 pm »
 No it will work fine, but if the tips are flipped real sharp you should wrap them at that point
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