Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???

[rcoen2]

So, I've got a 64" long piece of nicely reflexed Oregon ash.  And I'm thinking that there's no way I'll be able to perfectly chase a ring because the rings are so thin and tight.  So in a situation like that is rawhide enough to hold the back together with potential ring violations and a very thin growth ring overall?  Or is the rawhide not going to be enough and so maybe sinew is necessary? 

What do you all think?

Ryder

[bradsmith2010]

I think rawhide would work,  but sinew will for sure,,so up to you,,

[Pat B]

I'd say rawhide too.

[Deerhunter21]

+1 for rawhide

[superdav95]

Like others have already stayed I second the raw hide.  I’ve had success with raw hide and tite bond 3 on violated backs and where I’ve pulled a splinter even.  It’s tough stuff.   Best of luck.

[George Tsoukalas]

So why do you have to chase a ring on a whitewood? Jawge

[bassman211]

I use sinew. I have it on stock always just for situations like that.

[gutpile]

Jawge hits nail on the head..lol.. gut

[bradsmith2010]

but the rawhide looks so good,, 

[Pat B]

...and is so much easier than sinew. Plus, rawhide is a great pallet for artwork.
But if the back ring is unviolated there should be no reason for any backing at all.

[George Tsoukalas]

For situations like that I made the the bow wider to distribute the stress over a broader area.
But I've made lots of bows and I do think a beginning bowyer's initial efforts should be backed.
Jawge