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Offline snag

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Can this be saved?
« on: November 05, 2010, 02:24:11 pm »
This is my first attempt at a selfbow. I was so eager to build this I didn't think it through.


This above picture is of the belly of this hazelnut stave.  I made the mistake of taking wood off of the back!  I know...stupid!  Anyway, here is a picture of the back..



There is a lot of wood still to bring this down to a workable bow. But since I have violated the back is it possible to still make a bow out of this?  It is extremely hard
to see growth rings in this light colored wood. I was told I could chase a ring...but I don't know if I can see one!  Just hate to think this is now kindling.... :(
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Offline 0209

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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2010, 02:29:56 pm »
You can rawhide back it.  I'm pretty sure that ought to work.  But more importantly is SLOW DOWN...lol.  Slow is smooth; smooth is fast.  Best of luck.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2010, 02:31:37 pm »
I'm wondering if you can smooth the rasp marks out, scrape the remainder of the stave to have a similar crowned back and perhaps back it with something, linen, silk, rawhide?
Just a thought.
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Offline snag

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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2010, 02:58:06 pm »
Parnell, that is what I am wondering too. Nothing to lose at this point I guess....other than more work on it.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2010, 03:33:40 pm »
 You can rawhide back it or silk would work. There is also sinew too,
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Offline Jorad

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Re: Can this be saved?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2010, 08:58:39 pm »
You can do just about anything to the back of a hazel stave. The wood is so homogeneous that you don;t have to worry about violations on the back.
Just work it down to a nice and smooth and flat surface and you'll be fine, I've done it before and with success I might add. That's why I love hazel, its almost like working with clay; easy to work with and endless possibilities!

Good Luck!
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Offline snag

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« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2010, 09:37:10 pm »
Jorad, really?  Should I still back it with sinew or something?
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« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2010, 11:25:11 pm »
 Do what Jorad said and if it lifts a splinter, back it with rawhide.
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