The continuous story of "Elkie".

[snag]

I thought you were suppose to let the hideglue cure for several weeks before stringing it....? Just asking, what do I know about it. This is all new to me!

[DVSHUNTER]

Sorry to hear that Pat. Sinew takes a lot of time... man that sucks.  

[Pat B]

This bow just didn't want to be sinewed. The first sinew job when I originally made the bow back in 06 was on bare wood with Knox. I tried hide glue on bare wood again with this most recent sinewing and it failed. I tried the TBIII over varnish and it failed(Art Butner has used this method successfully). Only about a 4" spot just out from the fade came loose. While I removed the sinew it was difficult to remove from everywhere else. In some spots the glue was still attached well to the varnish and in other spots it all came off to the wood.
  I have no doubt that I can get rawhide to stick so that's where I stand now. I'm going to get a new bottle of TBIII before I put the rawhide down.

[Art B]

I see that you wrapped the bow Pat but did you also clamp or rubber strap it down? TB glue does require a certain amount of clamp pressure for maximum results.........Art

[Pat B]

I just used the cloth wrap like I use on rawhide or snake skin backings, Art. It's behind me now. Rawhide back coming tomorrow after I get a new bottle of TBII or TBIII. I think she will be at least 50# without the sinew backing. The rawhide is only because I toothed the back and being thin ringed osage I feel safer with a rawhide backing. She may yet get her chance at an elk. If Elkie is happy, we are all happy! d;^).

[CaptainJ]

Head 'em up! Move 'em out! Rawhide!
Go Elkie!
CJ

[Art B]

Even at 50# and with those bamboo arrows of Kenneth that should work quite well for elk I would think Pat........Art

[ron w]

Pat B.......you are amazing, I would have thrown in the towel on the 4th or 5th  redo. I hope it works and and sends an arrow right thru an Elk...  

[KellyG]

Well pat this is one for the story books. I just wish you could find out why this one did not like the glue.
CaptainJ,
I have an aunt, uncle and cousin in Grand Jucntion. Small world.
Kelly

[Pat B]

Kelly, I'm curious too but at this point I ain't gonna worry about it...on this bow. I know now things to do and not to do the next time I decide to build a sinew backed bow. Even though it's been disappointing and discouraging at the time Elkie may show all of us just what she is made of. d;^)

[CaptainJ]

Originally posted by KellyG:
CaptainJ,
I have an aunt, uncle and cousin in Grand Junction. Small world.
Kelly

Wow, it sure is!
Be sure to look me up if you ever get out this way.
Dinner's on me! Thanks for your service.
CJ

[b.glass]

We will wait with baited breath for a pic of you, Elkie and an elk!