Thinking about starting on this one again.

[fujimo]

hi kelly, if that silk is saturated right through with the glue, at the time of layup- the edges will finish up smooth- no loose ends
i like the funky pattern, looks very cool!
you could probably soak the rawhide in water, get the glue off it, and allow the hide  to dry on a flat surface- you know it is bow size now- you might be able to use it on another- narrower bow.
holler if you need some more
cheers

[KellyG]

Thanks fujimo. I am doing the edges in super glue now. and I can tell where I did not add enough. So going back over the other edge. I was using TBIII as the glue for all the glue ups. Seems to be the best glue that is readily available for most self bowyers needs.

Once I get my edges sanded I will get more pics up.

[KellyG]

Well that one broke. Right where I thought it would I had it out to 26" and tried 27. And not warning pow on my tree. Better on my tree then in my nephews hand. So to plan B. I have a stave I cut into boards awhile back I will thin them glue on a handle and get it bending. The fabric ripped right across.

[takefive]

Sorry to hear it Kelly.  Next one will go better.

[fujimo]

sorry to hear ,mate
what are you gonna back the boards with?

[KellyG]

Fujimo,

They should not need backing it is a hedge stave that had some thin rings and was a bit narrow. So I cut it in half and cut it into about 1.25" wide and just over a .5" think. It's grain are nice. I may take a pic of it and post on a different thread.