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Title: Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???
Post by: rcoen2 on April 10, 2022, 03:25:32 pm

So, I've got a 64" long piece of nicely reflexed Oregon ash.  And I'm thinking that there's no way I'll be able to perfectly chase a ring because the rings are so thin and tight.  So in a situation like that is rawhide enough to hold the back together with potential ring violations and a very thin growth ring overall?  Or is the rawhide not going to be enough and so maybe sinew is necessary? 

What do you all think?

Ryder

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???
Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 10, 2022, 04:31:15 pm

I think rawhide would work,  but sinew will for sure,,so up to you,, :) :) :)

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???
Post by: Pat B on April 10, 2022, 04:42:29 pm

I'd say rawhide too.

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???
Post by: Russ on April 10, 2022, 05:31:55 pm

+1 for rawhide

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???
Post by: superdav95 on April 10, 2022, 11:59:24 pm

Like others have already stayed I second the raw hide.  I’ve had success with raw hide and tite bond 3 on violated backs and where I’ve pulled a splinter even.  It’s tough stuff.   Best of luck.

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 11, 2022, 08:23:12 pm

So why do you have to chase a ring on a whitewood? Jawge

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???
Post by: bassman211 on April 14, 2022, 10:26:34 am

I use sinew. I have it on stock always just for situations like that.

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???
Post by: gutpile on April 14, 2022, 11:43:13 am

Jawge hits nail on the head..lol.. gut

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???
Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 15, 2022, 02:24:14 pm

but the rawhide looks so good,,  )P(

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???
Post by: Pat B on April 15, 2022, 02:47:56 pm

...and is so much easier than sinew. Plus, rawhide is a great pallet for artwork.
But if the back ring is unviolated there should be no reason for any backing at all.

Title: Re: Sinew or rawhide for very tight ringed white ash???
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 15, 2022, 08:25:16 pm

For situations like that I made the the bow wider to distribute the stress over a broader area.
But I've made lots of bows and I do think a beginning bowyer's initial efforts should be backed.
Jawge