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    Cheap sources of sinew for bow making ??

    Hi, would anyone know of places I can obtain sinew. I would assume that cow/sheep and pig sinew is not as 'elastic' as fast sprinting animals such as deer. But would it be possible to use sinew from these animals to make bows, strings etc. Thank you for your help Regards David
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    Would kiln dried ash be suitable for a bow ? sinew backed ?

    Hi, I would love to make a decent useable bow. Yew would be lovely, but is expensive and AFAIK not a good choice for a 'beginner bowyer'. Ash, I understand, is a reasonable substitute. I am concerned that kiln dried wood may be more likely to get stress fractures during use....due to the...
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    Granite ...as an anvil ?

    Hi everyone, excellent forum. I am in the process of making a small forge and would like to use granite as an anvil. The main reason is AFAIK the noise level is less than using steel..... I have to think of the neighbours :rolleyes: ;) Has anyone any experience of using...
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