tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024181205545465340.post6350338548251724918..comments2024-03-04T00:00:29.618-08:00Comments on Sensible Survival: How to Sinew Back a Wooden Bow - Part 3Sensible Survivalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01783624792201899315noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024181205545465340.post-59273045164408287162012-10-13T18:11:41.958-07:002012-10-13T18:11:41.958-07:00Jon,
Not sure how artificial sinew will work for b...Jon,<br />Not sure how artificial sinew will work for backing a bow. I have used real sinew and I have read about using rawhide or linen although I have never used these myself. Artificial sinew may work, I don't really know. Stain should not be a problem, I'm assuming that it is just stain and not stain with sealer, as long as you rough up the surface. I would be interested in knowing what the result is.<br />Hank<br /> Sensible Survivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783624792201899315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024181205545465340.post-26298976826334646972012-10-10T05:50:28.570-07:002012-10-10T05:50:28.570-07:00Great work! How is the bow holding up so far? Ju...Great work! How is the bow holding up so far? Just finished a hickory paddle bow myself and had just stained it when I found your article... I'm thinking if trying to rough it up a bit and back it with some artificial sinew using your process. Think it will work, or should I sand down to remove the stain? <br /><br />Next bow is in the hopper already, so I will be trying out your technique before finishing with tung oil.<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to write this up!<br /><br />Cheers... JonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18348541910656324306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024181205545465340.post-48556627507697081612012-08-06T15:25:46.795-07:002012-08-06T15:25:46.795-07:00Matt, I have left some of my sinew backed bows unf...Matt, I have left some of my sinew backed bows unfinished and had no problems, but you have to keep the sinew dry. One sinew backed bow I covered with a diamond-back rattlesnake skin, very pretty. Usually I seal sinewed bows with a coat of polyurethane to protect them from moisture. Sinew backed bows, at least the ones I make, have a slight texture from the individual bundles of sinew. Not much texture, but some. Some people sand the sinew to make it smoother, but I think the texture looks nice so I leave it.Sensible Survivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783624792201899315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024181205545465340.post-26484409425845809672012-07-31T20:33:15.831-07:002012-07-31T20:33:15.831-07:00Hi. I just found your blog. Really great stuff! I ...Hi. I just found your blog. Really great stuff! I definitely want to attempt a sinew backed bow in the future. I want to get some experience with a few board bows first. <br /><br />Do you finish the sinew in any way? What kind of surface appearance does it leave? Is it smooth?Hepiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454133938753758390noreply@blogger.com