board bow Question & tillering pic's added

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here is 2 pic's of the back of a board bow I'm working on...This bow should be backed right? The last 3 bows I tried didn't have the lines(grains) showing like this on the backs.Please tell me what You think.
 
 

[George Tsoukalas]

I think it is a nearly perfect board. Jawge
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[George Tsoukalas]

It doesn't need a backing unless it's your first  few bows then you should back it because beginners should back bows. Jawge

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Thanks George, the sides are very straight grain. Would it be ok to start sealing the bow in the backside? I know I have to still sand it all down, but wouldn't this make for a better seal, deeper in the wood.

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I got it down to start using the short string. Right now it's bracing at 4.25". I'll take pic's in the light. It rained all day here.

[Eric Krewson]

The grain runs off the bow on the right side, better back it.

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I think I will back it. Here is some tillering pic's please tell me what you think.

Here it is Braced @ 4.5inchs



Here is the top limb so far is setting about .5"


Here is the bottom limb so far is setting about .5"


Drawn to 15 inchs, I don't have a scale right now so no weight was taken. I'll have to mark a arrow & take it to a wheelie bow shop to get the draw weight.