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Finally, a comm for that one user who hand-makes longbows. This ones for you, comrade.

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As you can see it used to have some plastic covering. The frame is held together with (sorta brittle) plastic pins but my main focus is how I'd re-cover the frame in plastic:

  • What sort of adhesives should I consider for outdoor metal-plastic bonding?

  • Is adhesive and soft (clear) plastic even a good idea?

  • Have any of you done something similar?

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[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You should be able to find a replacement cover, something similar to this, that you can just slap back over it. Be a lot easier and probably cheaper unless you already have the plastic lying around.

[–] aanes_appreciator@hexbear.net 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah that's also a good idea. I wasnt sure if there were standard sizes that people fit these things to which made me think bespoke!

[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

Finding an exact fit might be difficult, but if you find something that's only a little bit too big/wrong shaped you can use binder clips to secure the excess and keep it tight.