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Title: goncalo alves (tiger wood) unbacked bow any out there?
Post by: grbd29 on April 29, 2011, 11:29:25 pm
Howdy, I am making  an edge ring goncalo bow that I don't want to back even though I have rawhide, sinew, and hickory.   I knew I needed to back my last one (quarter sawn  but violated) but I still went for it  and it lasted about 100 shoots til it cracked.  Have any of you made one without backing it?  It makes such smooth bows and I don't want to cover its character.  I don't care too much if I break it as long as there is a chance, just another learning experience.  On my last one I tried burnishing the back but it doesn't burnish well and pulled a splinter so, I rounded the edges an sanded smooth and it lasted a very fun 100ish shots.

Let my know what your experiences have been and any pics if available?


Thank you,

David

p.s.   it is 67" ntn W1.5 with a 8 inch handle drawing 29.5" flat belly and back
Title: Re: goncalo alves (tiger wood) unbacked bow any out there?
Post by: bubby on April 30, 2011, 07:26:53 am
I just had a hick backed one die and extraordinary death at 24" on the tree, tiller was really good to, bow just went boom :o, I say go for it, everyone says ya gotta back epe but a guy posted a real nice epe self bow a while back, post it up so we can see what happens, Bub
Title: Re: goncalo alves (tiger wood) unbacked bow any out there?
Post by: Del the cat on April 30, 2011, 08:35:52 pm
Goncalo Alves?
I thought he was Mancheter United's new striker ::)
Del
Title: Re: goncalo alves (tiger wood) unbacked bow any out there?
Post by: grbd29 on April 30, 2011, 08:52:18 pm
Hey, is that a MMA reference?  If so UFC is tonight.

I think i will tiller it most of the way and maybe back it with an ugly yet cool camo looking Silk tie I bought at Goodwill today for $1.99, but then again if I get close to draw length I may leave it.  the tiger stripes are real purty on this piece.

Still, any unbacked ones out there?
Title: Re: goncalo alves (tiger wood) unbacked bow any out there?
Post by: grbd29 on May 01, 2011, 01:19:56 pm
The last bow breaking was my fault if my moisture meter is correct ( digital harbor freight one) it is only 6%.  I am now inspired again to leave it unbacked since I have the moisture up to 9% with showers. 
Title: Re: goncalo alves (tiger wood) unbacked bow any out there?
Post by: adb on May 01, 2011, 02:59:46 pm
Quote from: Del the cat on April 30, 2011, 08:35:52 pm
Goncalo Alves?
I thought he was Mancheter United's new striker ::)
Del
No.... he plays for Newcastle! The magpies could use some help!!
Title: Re: goncalo alves (tiger wood) unbacked bow any out there?
Post by: grbd29 on May 01, 2011, 07:16:29 pm
Ha ha,  yeah I remembered it was football (soccer) when laid down last night but i had UFC on the brain at the time