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Title: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 04, 2006, 02:06:00 PM: I love it when we finally start getting our 110+ degree days here in AZ.... There's no better time for sinewing......The glue stays at a good working temp without any effort and sets up quick enough to allow easy blending and working of the sinew.... This bow is the Ferret Friendship bow I featured on this tillering build along....
"Ferret Friendship Bow: Finessing a Tiller" (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=028784)
The Elk sinew I'm using was prepped in Javie camp a couple of years ago by Mike Westvang, Rusty Craine,George Nagel,Bobby Hunziger, and Mickey himself....these folks are true Compadres and made naming this bow easy.... Meet "Compadre"

I prepped the bow and am following the same process I've outlined on my site the Bowyers Workshop:
Bowyers Workshop: Sinewing a Bow (http://www.bowyersworkshop.com/sinew.html)

I applied the first course of sinew Yesterday and let it set overnight....
Here's a pic of me set up ready to apply the second and final course:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Compadresinew1.jpg)

Here's a picture of the bow after the final course is applied.... I've feathered the sinew towards the tips allowing room for overlays and also toward the sides to allow for the rawhide backing I will apply in a couple of weeks to protect the sinew from moisture.Feathering the sinew to the sides and leaving a bit of wood to apply the rawhide edge to creates a seal for the sinew. Also note how the edges of the bow have been rounded off before sinewing. This is important as sharp edges will sometimes lift a splinter as the sinew shrinks:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Compadresinew2.jpg)

In couple of weeks I will apply the rawhide backing. The bow will be in my garage during this time.... With temps here hitting 110 pretty much daily my garage becomes a natural heat box.... Arizona was made for sinew..... :D Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: the Ferret on June 04, 2006, 02:47:00 PM: Holy Crap..when it hits 113 here. they close the schools , people board up the windows, pull down the shades and crank the AC on high and stay inside until the temp outside gets reasonable again,

Bow is looking good Terry. Love the name! How appropriate.

PS I think I see that pesky blade of grass coming up over in the corner again! ha ha
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Pat B on June 04, 2006, 03:01:00 PM: Hey Mickey, That's dry heat! LOL If it hits 90deg here we suffer!
Terry, I'm looking forward to seeing the final results. ...and yes, sinew bows were made for the west. I made a sinew backed hickory bow that lost almost 15# from winter til summer. Then I sent it to a friend in CO to play with and it gained back that 15# and another 10# to boot. Pat
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 04, 2006, 03:01:00 PM: LOL... I've stopped trying to cut that blade Mickey.... every yard should have a token blade.... :D Glad you like the name compadre... :thumbsup: Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 04, 2006, 03:08:00 PM: Pat.... I made a sinew bow for the St. Judes Auction a couple of years ago.... "La Corazon" (http://www.bowyersworkshop.com/lacorazon.htm)
As you can see I had it weighed in at 52# after letting the sinew set for two months.
George Nagel won the bidding and last time I talked to him he said it felt like it was pulling 70#...... I went with a little lighter sinew job on this bow..... initial target weight was between 40 and 45#.... I wound up down at 38# chasing tiller..... I really don't want to gain more than 10# on her..... We'll see..... :) Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Pat B on June 04, 2006, 03:23:00 PM: Terry, Our winters here in the mountains of NC are quite dry but once summer hits the humidity can get very high. At least in AZ your humidity stays fairly low most of the time. It's that up and down humidity that kills the effects of the sinew. Pat
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: B n Az on June 04, 2006, 06:26:00 PM: Terry...Looks you're having fun AND being productive. The only concern I have is somehow you are starting to remind me of Wingnut with that bandana on your noggin ;)

Bobby
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Shakes.602 on June 04, 2006, 06:31:00 PM: Yeah......... But Its a DRY HEAT Out Yonder Mickey!! Yeah, What Pat B Said!!
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: B n Az on June 04, 2006, 06:45:00 PM: And the scruff on your chin :D
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 04, 2006, 07:09:00 PM: LOL.....Bobby that was one of the first things I learned at the Mike and Rusty school for wayward bowyers..... The headband is "not" optional.. :D Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Chad Sivertsen on June 04, 2006, 07:16:00 PM: Just had to respond here. It is 55 and raining here. Thinking about you down there in the heat.

I want to sinew a couple of bows soon, sounds like I should wait until July when it will be 95+ and 12% humidity.

Good info Terry thanks.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: B n Az on June 04, 2006, 07:21:00 PM: Terry...I really like the name "Compadre"...you have a special gift for coming up with bow names.

Me and my dial up have to snipe on the auction before the servers melt down. Have fun!

Bobby
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: the Ferret on June 04, 2006, 10:07:00 PM: Chad, 12% humidity? LOLOLOLOLOLOL

In the winter we get down to 40-45%..in the summer we hover between 75 and 90%

Wonder what 12% would feel like. Probably have to put water drops in my nose to keep it from bleeding LOL
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: the Ferret on June 04, 2006, 10:09:00 PM: Just looked at weatherbug..here's the stats for 10:00 pm 6/4,2006..check out the humidity level and it's not even summer yet

Temperature:
54.0°F

Pressure:
29.96"

Average Wind:
0mph S

Sunrise:
6:11 AM

Humidity:
98%

Sunset:
8:57 PM

Dew Point:
53°F

Moonphase:
-58

Wind Chill:
54°F
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: '46 on June 04, 2006, 10:27:00 PM: You must live in the deep freeze Mickey. Come on up here where it's 84 degrees, dry and sunny :)
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Shakes.602 on June 04, 2006, 10:31:00 PM: And in Indiana they are calling for Isolated and "Pop-Up" T-Storms for Most of the Week. Yippee, I can hardly wait.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: the Ferret on June 05, 2006, 07:03:00 AM: You deserve it George..I remember some of your winter emails ha ha
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 05, 2006, 08:20:00 AM: George... That cooler weather and dry climate probably explains why La Corazon gained so much weight.... It was still in the 100's here and the sinew had been set up for a bit over 60 days when I weighed her last.... Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Littlefeather on June 05, 2006, 06:03:00 PM: I sinewed a bow inducing about 2" reflex about 2 months ago. I put it inside on my broke-down chevy and forgot about it till about two weeks ago. That sucker is now holding about 5" of reflex and is quite intimidating for me, the tiller impared. :scared:

CK
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: the Ferret on June 05, 2006, 07:53:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Littlefeather:
I sinewed a bow inducing about 2" reflex about 2 months ago. I put it inside on my broke-down chevy and forgot about it till about two weeks ago. :scared:

CK
:knothead: :banghead:
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: '46 on June 05, 2006, 08:00:00 PM: Terry, La Corazon is a beast, she's the heaviest 52# bow on earth I wouldn't hesitate to hunt elk with that baby....or elephants. :D
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Chad Sivertsen on June 07, 2006, 10:51:00 AM: Wonder what 12% would feel like. Probably have to put water drops in my nose to keep it from bleeding LOL

Mickey, come on out in July or August and find out. We will hunt the elusive Yew that grows in cool damp stream bottoms.

Humidity below 15% and temps above 90 are not unusual here in Summer. It will dry a sandwich before you can eat it. Bow wood dries too quick and checking can be a problem. Sometimes it rains but never reaches the ground because the surface air is so dry.

Now is a good time of year for drying bow wood as the afternoon humidity is 30-40%.

I have 3 Yew staves that I cut about a month ago and they are drying quickly.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: '46 on June 07, 2006, 11:45:00 AM: Terry, La Corazon is a prime example of what a long drying time, heat and low humidity will do to sinew. When I got her from you she was at 52#. I hung her on the wall for a few months and she gained 10# easy. The tiller is still fine and she is a perfect elk bow now. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: David M. Mathis on June 07, 2006, 03:34:00 PM: Ice water or ice tea when it get that dang hot.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Chad Sivertsen on June 08, 2006, 10:46:00 AM: Terry,
How many elk tendons did you use?
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 08, 2006, 02:39:00 PM: I'm not sure Chad......I had Mickey, George, Mike, Rusty and Bobby in javie camp a couple of years ago and I took a bunch of Elk sinew tendons with me for the guys to have.... I came back from hunting one morning and they had taken some of it and had it stripped ready to go.... I felt like Tom Sawyer and the whitewashed fence... :D I've been saving it for a special project.... I still have enough left over to do another bow... But to get the same coverage on bows I've done previously I would use 3 Elk leg tendons.... BTW... You haven't seen sinew stripped until you see Mickey do it.... We were all impressed....

George I'm glad you still like La Corazon.... I've been searching the net looking to see if I could get ya on that elephant hunt.... But until I get a rich uncle dying I think it's outta my league..... :D .... Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 08, 2006, 03:52:00 PM: Here's one for only $33,800:

Quote
2006 DAILY RATES & HUNTS ON OFFER

1. BIG ELEPHANT
Elephant bull in an area that regularly produces trophies of 60lbs and above Daily rate Comments
$1 450/day for 14 days Trophy Fee
- $13 500 [/b]
Hmmmmmm...... That 60 pound elephant doesn't sound like much of a trophy to me.... LOL.. Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Chad Sivertsen on June 08, 2006, 04:50:00 PM: I have deer, elk, and buffalo. Will probably use buffalo. Anybody know where I can get some giraffe sinew? That should work real good.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: huntwithastick on June 09, 2006, 01:23:00 AM: My wife's from Mesa and we used to live in Sierra Vista for a few years. Just remember, life can always suck a little bit more - I'm in Baghdad and it's in the 120s
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 09, 2006, 08:20:00 AM: Douglas..... I'd like to extend a thanks to you and all the service men and women serving our country.... You're all doing a great job keep it up.... :thumbsup: I love the hot weather..... I grew up in Montana and every time it get hot I remember the winters up there......A sunburn hurts a little but man when you freeze your fingers or toes it hurts like the dickens when you thaw out..... Thanks again...... Terry

BTW.... That's a great tag line.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: huntwithastick on June 09, 2006, 09:02:00 AM: amen to that!! Thanks for the kind words. I'm looking forward to finishing up my 20 yrs soon and getting a chance to hunt the White Mtns and Blue Wilderness. Az sure does have a wide variety of terrain. Enjoy!
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 17, 2006, 09:30:00 AM: Well we've had a nice couple of weeks since I applied the sinew to the back of Compadre heck we even had some single digit humidity days and the temps have been averaging 110 or so..... Doesn't get any better than that for sinewing..... I started prepping the rawhide last night.. I'm trying something a bit different on this bow to give it character....We'll see how that turned out.... I've got things all set up and will be getting to it after breakfast..... Pics to follow..... Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: the Ferret on June 17, 2006, 06:50:00 PM: Following closely Terry :bigsmyl:

Hey..isn't breakfast over with yet?
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 17, 2006, 08:44:00 PM: Terry, neat pictures. Gotta tell you anything over 90 deg and I head for the AC. ) Jawge
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: bayoulongbowman on June 17, 2006, 08:48:00 PM: when its this hot if the snakes dont get ya the sketters will, then of course there is always the "Gators"! :D :bigsmyl: :wavey:
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: B n Az on June 18, 2006, 02:55:00 AM: Maybe the heat got Terry afterall? :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 18, 2006, 10:49:00 AM: :D Good Morning Guys...... Wound up taking an impromptu trip up to the white mountains for a day of flyfishing yesterday.... Got in around 1:00am this morning..... I did get the rawhide on the bow yesterday before taking off and will get the pics up this morning..... Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 18, 2006, 11:14:00 AM: I think these are going to be good...... I tried something I'm calling the "Valdes Patina" on the rawhide and I think the pics show it well.... Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 18, 2006, 12:18:00 PM: Ok Here we go.....

The first order of business is to take care of some little pockets in the sinew backing....We will fill these in with sinew patches to avoid having air bubbles under our Rawhide backing.... Here's a pic of the pocket

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide5.jpg)

First step is to lightly sand the sinew surface to get rid of pickers

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide7.jpg)

Now we'll patch our pockets:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide8.jpg)

Here's our first look at the rawhide strips with the Valdes Patina: ( Linc donated the rawhide for another project I was doing a while back. I didn't use them for that one but I put them to good use here.... Thanks Linc.... Just another trad gang Compadre adding to this project)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide9.jpg)

I'll dry them with the shop towel then size the back of the bow and the hair side of the rawhide with hide glue.....

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide10.jpg)

Now we're ready to start applying our rawhide.....
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 18, 2006, 12:29:00 PM: Now I'll clamp one end of the rawhide down:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide11.jpg)

and rough trim it using a fresh razor blade I'm leaving the rawhide wide enough to fold over the edges a bit we will finish the edges after everything has cured a couple of months from now:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide12.jpg)

Now I'm wrapping the rawhide with an ace bandage being careful to wrap the edges of the rawhide around the bow and not allowing it to slip to one side or the other:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide13.jpg)

Once I finish one limb I repeat the step on the other limb and wrap them with hemp twine:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide14.jpg)

Here's the finished pic..... I'll put Compadre to sleep now for a couple of months:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide15.jpg)

I'm really pleased with how the Valdes Patina turned out.... It gives the rawhide a real rich color and made it almost translucent.... At least when it was wet.... We'll see how it looks dried...... Terry

Note: Notice how I kept the bow tied down onto reflex throughout this procedure.... This is important..... If you were to untie it and apply the rawhide the moisture will relax your sinew and you never seem to gain back what you had even if you tie it back down after the rawhide is applied.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: the Ferret on June 18, 2006, 01:45:00 PM: Man that Valdes Patina is a pretty color Terry..

I like :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Chortdraw on June 18, 2006, 02:11:00 PM: Say what they might Terry, I like the growth on your chin. Natures evaporative cooler. :bigsmyl: .....Chort
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: B n Az on June 18, 2006, 04:02:00 PM: I'll second Mickey...that Valdes Patina is pretty. Nice job on the pictorial Terry.

Glad you got out of the heat for some fun in the cool mountains.

Bobby

P.S. Is the draw done yet? :D
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 18, 2006, 04:42:00 PM: Jawge... Long time no see my friend....Don't get me wrong I head into the AC too when it heats up down here.... There's just no better time for a sinew job.... :D

Dale....Thanks.... Us grey beards have to stick together....LOL.... BTW... I'm still wishing I'd have had the $ to do some bidding on that carving you put up in the St Judes Auction....That was fantastic.... :scared: Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Dano on June 18, 2006, 04:49:00 PM: Well Terry, I gotta ask, what the heck is "Valdes Patina" :confused:
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 18, 2006, 05:44:00 PM: I thought you'd never ask Dano.... :bigsmyl:

The Valdes Patina is a home brewed dye named after the famous Juan Valdes.....Here's how I did it:

First you make up a hair curling batch of cowboy coffee:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide2.jpg)

Boil for 20 minutes:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide3.jpg)

Filter out the grounds:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide4.jpg)

Then allow to cool..... Once it's cooled down I soaked the rawhide strips over night to produce the color you see in the pics.....I like the way it turned out...... Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: the Ferret on June 18, 2006, 06:25:00 PM: Me? Figured it out? No way.

I was just leaving some mystery to this process. ;)

Kinda cool though how ya did that!
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Dano on June 18, 2006, 06:30:00 PM: OH That Juan Valdes :rolleyes: Cool!! I can just use my morning coffee :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Linc on June 18, 2006, 08:01:00 PM: Terry,Looking good.BTW,you are welcome.If you need any more rawhide,let me know.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: B n Az on June 18, 2006, 08:24:00 PM: I didn't know for sure...was just guessing it was coffee. I have seen my Mom do something similar with tea or pecan hulls for some of her quilting projects.

I had a small elk fix a couple of weeks ago too. Darleen and I drove up to Big Lake. We saw 4 Antelope, 14 deer and 25-30 elk on the way up. Right after sunset a bull let loose a little bugle from about 200 yards away from the lake. It was music to my soul! :thumbsup: We came home about 2:00 AM. As we came through Christopher Creek a big bull was standing in the right hand lane as we came around the corner. Fortunately the road is divided there and we were in the left lane, cause he didn't budge. He sure looked big.

I'm excited for you for your Colorado hunt. You will have a blast I'm sure.

I got a little "auction item" in the mail Friday. Waiting for the rest to come this next week. What a beauty of a bow. Maybe I'll be able to bring her by sometime this summer.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 19, 2006, 10:18:00 AM: Yeah Dano...... Juan Valdes not to be confused with the Exxon Valdez... :D thanks Linc....That is some fo the nicest rawhide I've worked with .... Bobby..... My secrets out.... Hi I'm Terry and I quilt..... I'll have to give Tea and the Pecan hulls a try.... cool tip.... Definitely give me a holler if you're down in the Valley.... Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: B n Az on June 19, 2006, 04:46:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by AZStickman:
My secrets out.... Hi I'm Terry and I quilt.....
Terry your a crackup!

The darkest I've seen was from black walnut husks/hulls. Anyway, at least it's natural.

Bobby
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Hartung on June 19, 2006, 05:18:00 PM: Thanks Terry! Great information!!!
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 20, 2006, 08:06:00 AM: You're welcome Leo..... Bobby..... I'm starting to get into the natural dyes.... I have some red rock from a trip up north I'll be putting to use somewhere down the road and know I can come up with acorns this fall.... I wonder how they would do??....Well...... I'm heading out to catch a plane to Tecate' Mexico and will be working there the rest of the week..... I'll unwrap Compadre when I get back and then this project will be as exciting as watching sinew dry.....It takes longer than paint.... :D Hasta Luego.... Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 24, 2006, 11:33:00 AM: And here's the pics with the wraps off:

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide17.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/tpetko/Ferret%20Friendship%20Bow/Rawhide/rawhide16.jpg)

When the sinew is cured for a couple of months I'll take the bow off the reflex caul..... Trim the rawhide edges and check tiller..... It usually only takes some minor tiller adjustments at this stage..... Once that's done I'll do a bit of fussin to dress it up a bit ..... add a finish and get her sent to Mickey...... Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: the Ferret on June 24, 2006, 01:40:00 PM: That is so awesome looking Terry.

Looks like a real live hunting bow to me.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 24, 2006, 01:45:00 PM: Glad ya like it bud..... I think it's safe to say I'll be using the Valdes Patina again.... The pics don't show it but it is actually a bit translucent in spots and you can see the sinew underneath.... Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: Al33 on June 24, 2006, 02:40:00 PM: I love these "how to" theads, and this one is one of the best! May be hot, but that is one cool looking bow! :thumbsup:

Thanks AZstickman for taking the time to share.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 24, 2006, 04:33:00 PM: Thanks Al..... I figure if I can show just one guy something new in one of these threads it's worth the time and effort in taking and posting the pics..... Terry
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: superkodiak on June 24, 2006, 07:02:00 PM: you've definitely helped me with my sinew job on the current bow i am doing... only problem is that I don't have the heat or low humidity in PA to dry it out as fast.
Title: Re: What to do When Temp hits 113........ Sinew!!
Post by: AZStickman on June 25, 2006, 09:29:00 AM: Shawn..... Drying out sinew is a pretty long process even in my climate you can expect it to keep changing for over a year.... The two month period I wait just gets it where I can finish the bow up..... I have noticed the more I shoot a sinew backed bow after I finish it up the less it seems to change tiller and weight in that first year......... Do you have a hot box??... Terry