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Title: Deos anybody know where I can buy flax?
Post by: BHTGdogs on February 03, 2009, 09:45:00 PM

Want to use some to back a hackberry bow that has a hinge.

Title: Re: Deos anybody know where I can buy flax?
Post by: Pat B on February 03, 2009, 10:16:00 PM

Try a weavers supply house. Maybe a large craft store. Be careful with raw flax because it has very little stretch and can over power your belly and cause more problems.

Title: Re: Deos anybody know where I can buy flax?
Post by: BHTGdogs on February 03, 2009, 10:21:00 PM

can you by chance just cover the area that hinged and just fade it out in to the limb a little way?

Title: Re: Deos anybody know where I can buy flax?
Post by: Pat B on February 04, 2009, 12:13:00 AM

Yes you can. I've never done it though. I have seen rawhide, sinew or wood patches over hinged areas to support the hinge.

Title: Re: Deos anybody know where I can buy flax?
Post by: Rebel001 on February 04, 2009, 06:48:00 PM

You might be able to get some in a plumbing supplies store, I am pretty sure they use that here to help seal pipes as my plumber gave me a big bunch that im sure is flax and long fibers too.