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turtle:
Looks like your off to a good start. Afraid I haven't backed very many bows, but I have used rawhide on a couple. Ive used osage with rings as thin as yours unbacked with no problems, but it needs an unviolated ring. On thin ringed osage I usually draw knife to one or two rings from the one I want and then switch to scraper for tha last ring or two. Good lighting and patience is the key.  :BB

aaron:
Looks like you have a good start. Your draw knives will get you roughed out, but for tillering, youre gonna want a rasp of some kind. You have come to the right place... welcome!
For backing your first bow, I recomend rawhide not sinew. Titebond 3 will make a good glue.

Drawknife:
Great advice. I may indeed finish chasing this ring and then chase the one directly below with a scraper. What kind of rasp do you suggest?

aaron:
something like a Nicholson 49 if you can afford it. costs $50 but treat it nice and it will last a long time.
cheaper ones are fine too.... but I don't like the "four-in-hand" ones- too short.

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