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Offline neuse

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Yew Wood Bow?
« on: August 04, 2021, 10:20:06 pm »
This is first time with a piece of yew.

This piece is 55".

 I have gone beyond the sap wood in several places on the back.

What options do I have for the back of the bow?
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew Wood Bow?
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2021, 04:11:01 am »
Bamboo,Hickory, Ash (edge sawn like this ||||||||||| ), sinew.
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bownarra

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Re: Yew Wood Bow?
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2021, 04:13:38 am »
Flatsawn backings work well too :) The firbers don't care about their orientation :)
I'd remove all the sapwood, smooth out the back and then back with sinew.
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Offline neuse

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Re: Yew Wood Bow?
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2021, 08:22:57 am »
Ok, thank you.

I was hoping to not back it, but I don't want it to lift either.
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Offline Yooper Bowyer

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Re: Yew Wood Bow?
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2021, 10:04:32 am »
How about rawhide?
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Offline neuse

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Re: Yew Wood Bow?
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2021, 12:55:54 pm »
So the back is undulating.
What would be a really thin rawhide I could use?
I was thinking maybe lambskin, not sure.
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bownarra

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Re: Yew Wood Bow?
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2021, 02:48:03 am »
You don't want it really thin :) You want something super tough. Generally if you were to back a stave, you would flatten the back beforehand.
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Offline neuse

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Re: Yew Wood Bow?
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2021, 08:24:32 am »
May have to put this one aside for a little while, untill I can decide what to do.
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