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by StaticRecurve
Thu May 29, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Sinew backed Spotted gum
Replies: 14
Views: 3686

Re: Sinew backed Spotted gum

haha.. my last post was from an old account, don't even use the email anymore, had the credentials saved in the login window haha.

The bow was sized and roughed up.... maybe not sized enough?
Thanks.

Harry
by StaticRecurve
Mon May 26, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Sinew backed Spotted gum
Replies: 14
Views: 3686

Re: Sinew backed Spotted gum

Morning Grahame
Lovin it :lol:
GrahameA wrote: You could change. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOWO--z1S8A [/i]
I'm glad someone got the joke.

Harry
by StaticRecurve
Sun May 25, 2014 9:46 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Sinew backed Spotted gum
Replies: 14
Views: 3686

Re: Sinew backed Spotted gum

Hey ya, $60 for 4 kg is good Cameron, they want $50 for a kg here, some pet shops sell them in 200g bags. Have been making bows unsuccessfuly for a couple of years, mainly kids bows and bows for me that turn out at a low poundage, this is the first one I am really proud of, been shooting for 20 year...
by StaticRecurve
Sun May 25, 2014 4:34 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Sinew backed Spotted gum
Replies: 14
Views: 3686

Re: Sinew backed Spotted gum

Hey ya. The sinew is kangaroo tendon dog chews Kangaroo-Tendon-Dog-Treats.jpg the Spotted gum is from a board, flat milled surface with growth rings cut through was used as the gluing surface for the sinew. The hide glue is the granulated stuff, was advertised on ebay as musical instrument glue. Im ...
by StaticRecurve
Sun May 25, 2014 3:23 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Sinew backed Spotted gum
Replies: 14
Views: 3686

Re: Sinew backed Spotted gum

Hey ya Steve, Hide glue was used for the sinew backing. Have Learned a lot about sinew backing with this project, the first attempt i tried to use minimal glue as advised and when i went to wrap the bow with ace bandage i was very careful with the wet sinew, this time i used plenty of glue and wrapp...
by StaticRecurve
Sun May 25, 2014 2:37 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Sinew backed Spotted gum
Replies: 14
Views: 3686

Sinew backed Spotted gum

Hello All, First post, i have been hanging around and reading the forums for awhile. This is a bow i started a few years ago but was frustrated with the sinew lifting from the sides of the bow, a few weeks ago i decided to peel the sinew off, soak and re apply the it, which turned out great. forum s...