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Kangaroo leather as a backing

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:17 pm
by RobHunter
Found this interesting article ages ago, then lost it.

http://leatherwall.bowsite.com/TF/lw/th ... CATEGORY=4

Opinion is that thin prestretched leather can increase draw weight on bows.Kangaroo leather seemsa good one to try as its Aussie!

Rgds Rob

Re: Kangaroo leather as a backing

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 5:26 pm
by bigbob
that is a very interesting experiment Rob!. Does seem to act much the same way as sinew, and is well worth a try if i get seme suitable 'roo' hide.