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Offline alwayslookin

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Rawhide backing on a hole
« on: February 22, 2015, 01:14:34 pm »
Never had to put a backing on a stave with a hole. Do I put it over the hoke and leave it one piece? Or should I cut the hole out when I put it on? It seems to me like making a hole in the backing would help it sit more flush on the stave but I've never done this so looking for some ideas if anyone has dealt with this before.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Rawhide backing on a hole
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2015, 01:48:21 pm »
I usually cut an "X" centered on the hole and fold the points down into the hole. The raw hide will conform to the contours with a little help.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Rawhide backing on a hole
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2015, 01:49:51 pm »
I use the point of an exacto knife and just cut right around the inside of the hole.
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: Rawhide backing on a hole
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2015, 02:34:31 pm »
OK those were the two ideas it seemed to me that would work best. I'm using titebond 3 any one have any objections to that with rawhide?
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