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Offline hillbilly61

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Board Backing?
« on: February 03, 2010, 11:02:25 pm »
 Can any wood board (grain running the right way) be backed by bamboo? Red cedar, mahogany sweetgum?
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Offline adb

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Re: Board Backing?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 11:49:22 pm »
The short answer is no.
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: Board Backing?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2010, 01:59:52 am »
"Can" it be backed...answer is YES.

Will any wood perform well with bamboo backing...no not any wood.
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Re: Board Backing?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2010, 04:20:35 am »
Of the Woods You mentioned...I have never used two...but as for red Oak...I would say...Not a Good Idea...the Bamboo can Overpower the Oak and cause Failures....unless Your Design is about Perfect...I have never Backed a ERC Bow...always been Selfbows...
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Board Backing?
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2010, 12:28:33 pm »
I don't do wood or bamboo backed bows but I just want to make the point that red oak or most hardwood bows don't automatically need to be backed with anything. The key is the straightness of the grain. Jawge
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