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Glue silk

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Redhorse
Since we are in the glue business :)
how apply a silk on sinew and horn?
I have try wet silk on dry bow and it bonds. I have try dry silk on wet glue and it bonds. But how is it done best?
And if silk is on arrow pass, will it hold?
Stephen Selby
I think that some og the beatiful bows made by Francesco Alessi may have had silk covering. You may need to ask him.