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tradrick:
Thanks for the advice guys.It looks like I'll be useing the maple.When we compared the oak and maple the cabinet maker and myself both agreed that the maples grain looked the best.The cabinet maker cut the board to the length I wanted and ripped down the center and cut shorter pieces for the handle.When I asked him how much I owed him?He said you just go make those girls some nice bows.Super nice guy and very friendly.I'll be building these from the board bow directions on the Ferrit's website.And thanks for the advice on backing them for safety's sake.I'll deffently do that.Any suggestions on what would be a good backing?Hickory,bamboo,linen.Thanks tradrick

DanaM:
Linen is easy and available at fabric shops, use titebond 2 or 3 to glue it down

tradrick:
I really like the linen idea.Since these bows are going to be for my girls.And there favorite colors are red,blue and pink it'll make it easier to find something that suits them.After you glue up the backing do you put a protective coating over the linen.If so,what is recommended.Thanks tradrick

Pat B:
I like Tru-Oil but any spray poly will give you a nice finish that will protect the bows. That would probably be the easiest to use and find.   Pat

DanaM:
You can spray paint the linen any color you want and as Pat said true oil works great

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