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orcbow

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Re: Linen vs cotton vs denim vs textured silk vs canvas, etc
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2009, 08:41:30 am »
I did find some natural tan color 100% linen fabric once at a Jo-Ann fabric store, but I had to ask for help to find it. The lady said they don't always have it, cause there is not much demand, almost like an accident that I showed up then. But it ripped apart in tension; it was way too weak to do as backing.
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Offline Timo

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« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2009, 08:49:23 am »
Here's a good place.

http:// store.marthapullen.com/
« Last Edit: March 19, 2009, 12:16:11 pm by Pappy »
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Offline DanaM

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« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2009, 09:11:38 am »
Quote from: orcbow on March 19, 2009, 08:41:30 am
I did find some natural tan color 100% linen fabric once at a Jo-Ann fabric store, but I had to ask for help to find it. The lady said they don't always have it, cause there is not much demand, almost like an accident that I showed up then. But it ripped apart in tension; it was way too weak to do as backing.

Thats odd, I've never had that problem with it ???
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Re: Linen vs cotton vs denim vs textured silk vs canvas, etc
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2009, 09:48:34 am »
Piper, in the past I've ordered from Martha Pullan, I think Timo gave you a site above. You can get either 100% linen or a blend. Various colors, inexpensive, and two yards of fabric will back a dozen bows. TB II works well with it.
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Re: Linen vs cotton vs denim vs textured silk vs canvas, etc
« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2009, 10:17:46 am »
Jan Fabrics has linen. The other backing I've used is burlap. Plain, old, ordinary, garden store burlap is a jute fiber. Don't use the plastic stiff. It's not natural.I never used canvas or denim. But I've seen denim backed bows and they look really good.  Jawge
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Offline t0dd

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Re: Linen vs cotton vs denim vs textured silk vs canvas, etc
« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2009, 11:33:51 am »
How about jute string from a hardware store, un-ply it and back with the fibers? Anyone try that?

An aside: I use jute string for silencers.

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« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2009, 12:40:55 pm »
OK, i am now the proud owner of that micron-thickness Osage stave that was posted some time back.   Wow, wish i could find more violin wood with rings THAT BLOODY TIGHT!!! 

So, i may end up getting a ring as close as possible, and then backing it.   Jawge suggested rawhide, I think, earlier.  Any chance that one of the favorite woven fabrics will do ?  thanks, piper  (behaving now)
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Offline DanaM

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« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2009, 12:44:15 pm »
Kieth I also have some of that thin ringed osage I would suggest some nice thin deer rawhide :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Linen vs cotton vs denim vs textured silk vs canvas, etc
« Reply #23 on: March 19, 2009, 12:52:55 pm »
I like thin ringed osage and like you said, Keith, follow a ring as best you can but I prefer rawhide as a backing for this application. I believe you will get better protection with the rawhide. I use TBIII for this but hide glue would be an option and possibly a better option.
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« Reply #24 on: March 19, 2009, 12:57:36 pm »
Alright, thin deer rawhide.   Anybody want to trade some for.......hmmm......something?  Hopefully, something easy to ship.  Cajun spice?  Wooden spoon?  Fiddle strings?  piper
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« Reply #25 on: March 19, 2009, 01:09:24 pm »
Keith, If I had some rawhide now I would take you up on a trade. I could use a new set of fiddle strings. Then all I would need is a fiddle and bow.  ;D
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« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2009, 08:38:53 pm »
only one word. HEMP!
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« Reply #27 on: March 20, 2009, 09:21:22 pm »
I bought some 100% linen yesterday at the Jo-Ann Fabrics in Zanesville Ohio. They had natural and chocolate, tight weave, medium weight. It was $14.99 a yard.
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