To back or not to back?

[Hickoryswitch]

I have built an osage bow 64'' long pulling 45lbs @30''. I plan on giving it to a friend and am a bit worried. Do yall normally back a bow if your gonna give it away? The bow shows no sign of anything wrong I just thought it would add a little extra safety. Thanks.


Wayne

[Pappy]

If I were building one 64 and a 30 inch draw I would probably back it with at least rawhide.That is a pretty long draw for 64 inch length. even for Osage.
   Pappy

[Hickoryswitch]

Yeah it was gonna be a recurve and I goofed. So I had to do some creative engineering. It starts to stack hard just after 30'' but man it zings an arrow. The limbs are just over 1 1/2'' wide until 8'' from the tips. I was hoping that would be wide enough to offset the short length.


Wayne

[George Tsoukalas]

I'd back it with rawhide. Jawge

[medicinewheel]

I'd back it with rawhide; 64" length for 30" draw is a lot!

[adb]

Ditto. Rawhide would be good insurance.

[Hickoryswitch]

Thanks everyone thats what i was thinking I ought to do. I'd really hate for it to blow up. Thanks again.


Wayne

[El Destructo]

                                           I think the Key Word here is...RAWHIDE...................


                                                                 Lets see it........eh

[sailordad]

im gonna go with the flow on this

RAWHIDE 

[ken75]

somebody crack a whip 

[woodstick]

i back most of my bows with rawhide even with a good ring on the back, just piece of mind.

[sailordad]

somebody crack a whip 

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