[rbassemir]

Today I test fit the rear wood to the top irons. The shape of the bow and the shape of the irons don't match perfectly. Although I might be able to draw the iron to the curve of the wood with screws, I am a little reluctant to put that strain on the bow. It is not way off. The pictures show how close of a match there is.

I thought I would shave the oak bow a little for a closer fit. I think it would be easier to shape the bow then trying to bend the irons to match the wood.

Have any of you had to do something similar?