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Offline razorsharptokill

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Sinew the tips also?
« on: June 17, 2012, 06:56:00 PM »
On a 58" osage selfbow with flipped tips, should I run the sinew all the way to the tips or only to the end of the working portion?
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Re: Sinew the tips also?
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2012, 12:29:00 AM »
I would run the sinew right up to the tip overlay-not under.
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Re: Sinew the tips also?
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2012, 04:50:00 PM »
I suggest,only sinewing a bow,where the sinew will be put under stress and being utilzed.Otherwise,it is just takein a ride and is unneccesary mass.
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Re: Sinew the tips also?
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2012, 05:43:00 PM »
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Re: Sinew the tips also?
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2012, 02:28:00 PM »
Only on the working part of the limb and through the handle. I stop mine about 5'' from the tips.
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Re: Sinew the tips also?
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2012, 06:19:00 PM »
After about two weeks for the hide glue to set up, I strung it with about 2" of brace height. Pulled a couple inches... WOW! Seems to have picked up a few pounds.

Going to give it another week or so before tillering any further.
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Re: Sinew the tips also?
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2012, 07:17:00 PM »
Let it set for a month, it will continue to cure for over 6 months.
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