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Title: Rawhide backed Red Oak
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on February 14, 2021, 06:24:56 am: 56" ntn red oak deflexed recurve bow. Drawing around 35lbs at 25". Backed with cow rawhide using hide glue. It's a pleasure to draw this bow. Bog oak tips overlays and natural leather grip. It's my first rawhide backed bow and I'm pretty happy with the outcome. It took around 1" of set.

All the best!!!
Title: Re: Rawhide backed Red Oak
Post by: Zugul on February 14, 2021, 07:07:23 am: Just... WOW (A)
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Post by: bjrogg on February 14, 2021, 07:45:31 am: Very nice. Full draw looks sweet
Bjrogg
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Post by: Will B on February 14, 2021, 08:41:45 am: Great job on that bow! Very nice bend. I love rawhide backings.
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Post by: RyanY on February 14, 2021, 08:55:10 am: Nice work. I’m surprised it took 1” set with that design and draw length. The profile could easily accommodate a longer draw if you had enough width. Any reason for the rawhide backing?
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Post by: PaSteve on February 14, 2021, 09:45:58 am: Well done. You do a great job with red oak.
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Post by: Pat B on February 14, 2021, 12:46:01 pm: Beautiful lines and beautiful full draw. :OK
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on February 14, 2021, 12:50:44 pm: looks beautiful,, congtats,,
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Post by: Kidder on February 14, 2021, 02:05:37 pm: This bow is stunning! You nailed the tiller and got the most out of a short stave!
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Post by: Santanasaur on February 14, 2021, 02:49:35 pm: Crisp looking backing! Great work Dreamcraft
Title: Re: Rawhide backed Red Oak
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on February 15, 2021, 05:57:05 pm: Thank you for comments guys! I'm really happy with this bow. :BB
Ryan - I backed this bow because the it had some drying cracks and I wanted to reinforce it. Also I was curious how the backing will work with this design
Title: Re: Rawhide backed Red Oak
Post by: Pappy on February 17, 2021, 09:36:41 am: Very nice looking bow, tiller looks great. Nice work. Did you thin the cow rawhide,I have't used any in a while but the last I used was pretty thick so I sanded it down some. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Rawhide backed Red Oak
Post by: Hamish on February 20, 2021, 07:47:55 pm: I just saw the backing video. Your craftsmanship is consistently excellent and you produce beautiful bows.

You probably already realise it, but that rawhide you used was about 3 times thicker than ideal. Good stuff to use if you want to edge a viking shield though.

Deerskin is better if you can get it because its much thinner. Other options are goat, or kangaroo rawhide.

Old time bowyer's used strips of artists vellum, or clarified calfskin, which is much thinner.
Title: Re: Rawhide backed Red Oak
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 21, 2021, 09:42:41 am: Your tiller is excellent. Nicely done. Jawge