Sinew? Hide glue?

[Blaflair2]

I need some sinew and hide glue. And instructions! Lol

I don't have a whole lot in trade. I have some different kinds of wood for knife handles or over lays. PM me if interested. I appreciate it guys

Thanks a lot - Bruce

[Blaflair2]

P.S. - preferably processed because I don't know how to do that either. I know it takes a lot to process good sinew and I'm willing to figure something else to make it even. I really wanna out my all in this bow to make it work. And with everyone's help and advice maybe I can swing it. Thanks again

[Pat B]

Blaflair, go to the grocery store and buy Knox unflavored gelatine. It is basically food grade hide glue and works well with sinew. It is cheap too.
 The sinew I have already has a project planned for it.

[Blaflair2]

Really? Ill have to check it out. Thanks

[mullet]

Bruce, what you need is two strips of rawhide and some Knox gelatin or Tight Bond glue for what you need. You're just protecting the integrity of some pin knots.

[Blaflair2]

Would I be able to put skins on it? If I get it to that point I'm putting my all in! I'm trying to make the bow I see in my head. Lol I know chances of failure are high. But I'm confident if I go slow I can pull it off hopefully. Would think leather instead of rawhide work? I have that?

[mullet]

Not leather, use rawhide, And, yes, you can put snake skins over rawhide or paint it.

[Blaflair2]

I just get it from the pet store soak it and unroll it? Isn't it pretty thick?

[mullet]

Trade someone on this site for rawhide, (deer or goat) or buy it from Three Rivers.

[Morrow45105]

Blaflair, if you decide to go pet store route you're gonna need to get one 16"-18" rawhide bone and it costs about $20. I've used it before and it works well but it's hit or miss. You might get lucky and get a good enough bone to back several bows or you might not and it could have a ton of wholes in it when you unroll it. But usually you'll get enough to back at least a single bow. Good luck

[mullet]

It's not too thick? I want rawhide I can darn near see through.

[autologus]

Get your rawhide from Carson at Echo Archery, good quality thin rawhide.  You can't beat it for the quality and price.  Plus you are supporting a good contributing member of this site.

Grady

[killir duck]

X2 on echo archery that's the best rawhide you can get