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Offline Oldvol

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Finishing Question
« on: January 26, 2022, 04:21:44 pm »
When the tillering is completed on a hickory stave and the bow is ready to finish, can the back be sanded smooth or do the grain lines have to remain undisturbed?
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Finishing Question
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2022, 04:35:41 pm »
I'd say light sanding with 120 grit.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Finishing Question
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2022, 04:45:10 pm »
What Del said.
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Offline Oldvol

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Re: Finishing Question
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2022, 04:46:23 pm »
Thank you.
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