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Offline RyanR

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Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« on: January 19, 2014, 04:41:38 pm »
I finished this a couple days ago.  I wouldnt mind trying to make one a little shorter and wider with a little more draw weight.  Sassafras cuts like butter with a good rasp so you have to be very careful.  This one is for the wife and she is left handed so I wont get to shoot it.  I did shoot it some after it was tillered and it shot nice for a 31# bow. I backed it with rawhide because I read sassafras is not good under tention.  I think at this lenght it may have been ok without it.

Rawhide Backed Sassafras
31# @ 27"
72" ttt
1-3/8 at fades
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Offline dane lund

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2014, 04:58:10 pm »
Really nice tiller at full draw!,!
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Offline VicNova

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2014, 05:06:44 pm »
Looks great!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2014, 05:16:33 pm »
Very nice bow, good job I like it  :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2014, 05:23:57 pm »
Good job Ryan.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2014, 05:39:09 pm »
you've been busy, another good one
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Offline JonW

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2014, 06:52:12 pm »
Nice bow Ryan. I have made three Sassafras bows now and haven't backed any of them. I did chase a ring on all of them though. Make yourself one and I think you will be convinced. Good tiller btw.
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2014, 07:59:01 pm »
That one looks nice too!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2014, 10:01:36 pm »
Yet another nice one.  Keep it up
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2014, 10:02:49 pm »
Looks Great!  Good job!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2014, 11:20:48 pm »
Some of my first bows were sassafras and none looked as good as this bow. Well done.  Sassafras smells good too when worked.  ;)
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2014, 10:12:01 am »
good lookin bow great tiller.is the wood soft like say cedars?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2014, 10:37:39 am »
No. Its crunchy and brittle, very porous as well. Growth rings almost "fall" off as you chase them.
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2014, 05:18:01 pm »
Quote from: ohma2 on January 20, 2014, 10:12:01 am
good lookin bow great tiller.is the wood soft like say cedars?
You literally do some of the final tiller with 60 grit sandpaper.
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Re: Rawhide Backed Sassafras
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2014, 05:23:22 pm »
Looks great Ryan. I can hook you up with another piece of sassafras! ;)
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