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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: neuse on August 04, 2021, 10:20:06 pm

Title: Yew Wood Bow?
Post by: neuse 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?

Title: Re: Yew Wood Bow?
Post by: Del the cat on August 05, 2021, 04:11:01 am

Bamboo,Hickory, Ash (edge sawn like this ||||||||||| ), sinew.
Del

Title: Re: Yew Wood Bow?
Post by: bownarra 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.

Title: Re: Yew Wood Bow?
Post by: neuse 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.

Title: Re: Yew Wood Bow?
Post by: Digital Caveman on August 05, 2021, 10:04:32 am

How about rawhide?

Title: Re: Yew Wood Bow?
Post by: neuse 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.

Title: Re: Yew Wood Bow?
Post by: bownarra 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.

Title: Re: Yew Wood Bow?
Post by: neuse 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.