rawhide backed yew/juniper?

[b.glass]

When putting a rawhide backing on yew or juniper, how much, if any, can you violate the natural curves/knots/rings?

[Pat B]

Yew can take violations in the growth rings on the back pretty well. I'm not sure about juniper but the rawhide will hold down any of those problems...but is not a miracle cure. With softer woods like yew and juniper I think it should work better. Any time I am in doubt of a wood bow's back I rawhide it!

[b.glass]

That's what I was thinking too Pat. Thank you for confirming. I was thinking that yew, and the junipers, (eastern red cedar), were in the same class so could be treated that same.

[Pat B]

They are similar, Bona but I haven't had that much experience with either to be an expert. Rawhide is and has traditionally been a good backing material. A little insurance goes a long way for the bows and us!  d;^)

[Traxx]

I remember reading,where Pope commented that he and Young had severall bow failures with Yew,untill they Started Backing with Rawhide.

[b.glass]

If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me!

Bona