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Offline bigcountry

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How long for rawhide to dry
« on: May 27, 2009, 05:45:00 PM »
I rawhided (deer hide) an osage bow Sat.  How long should I wait to check tiller?  I don't want to rush it, but am anxious to get to shooting it.
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: How long for rawhide to dry
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2009, 06:29:00 PM »
Overnight should do it.
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Offline Dano

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Re: How long for rawhide to dry
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2009, 07:36:00 PM »
I would wait a few days depending on the humidity, the bow sucks up all the moisture from the glue, no need to rush after all that work.
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Re: How long for rawhide to dry
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2009, 10:26:00 PM »
Your right.  Thanks for keeping me in order.  I will wait until Sat.
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