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Offline sieddy

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Prepping bow back for rawhide?
« on: January 07, 2016, 07:18:36 am »
Hi all I am getting ready to back a roughed out Yew bow with rawhide and I am wondering whether I should round the edges on the back.
I had to reduce the thick sapwood on the stave and it now has a pretty flat back (perfect for gluing rawhide to!) But I think that I need to round the edges on the back to reduce stress there? Any input would be most appreciated thanks! :-)
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Re: Prepping bow back for rawhide?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2016, 07:25:41 am »
I like my edges to start square when I add rawhide for one reason, It makes a clean edge. Once it is dry I go back over it with a sanding block and blend/round the edge of the rawhide into the wood. If you round it before you add rawhide to can easily end up with 3/16" wide rawhideless :) gaps running up each side of the limb after you blend the rawhide in. I like my rawhide right up to the edge.
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Re: Prepping bow back for rawhide?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2016, 07:39:51 am »
I just break the sharp edge n thats it because i know im gonna be going back over them to clean up any excess glue that runs off the sides and round and blend them afters

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Re: Prepping bow back for rawhide?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2016, 07:43:28 am »
I do the same as  Good Chris and Bad Chris. ;) :)
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Offline sieddy

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Re: Prepping bow back for rawhide?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2016, 08:54:14 am »
Thanks very much guys. I was hoping that having a nice flat back would be the way forward. It'll make the task a great deal easier!
Now i've just got the thin the hide then i'll be able to get to gluing it down!  :)
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