A linen backed red oak board

[fishfinder401]

i was wondering, where did you get the linen to back it?
thanks,
noel

[Dauntless]

I charmed the linen off my mother who had bought it back in her hippy-ish days 30 odd years ago.  Its grey, fairly thin and not too pretty when I glue it to wood (not the linen's fault).  I've heard of guys getting linen canvas at art supply stores (most canvases are cotton these days though).  I've tried specialty fabric stores and didn't find anything 100% linen.

[fishfinder401]

I charmed the linen off my mother who had bought it back in her hippy-ish days 30 odd years ago.  Its grey, fairly thin and not too pretty when I glue it to wood (not the linen's fault).  I've heard of guys getting linen canvas at art supply stores (most canvases are cotton these days though).  I've tried specialty fabric stores and didn't find anything 100% linen.

i bet any type will help to keep it from blowing up, i might try dyeing the linen first, i made some dye out of osage chips, maybe that will work

[aero86]

hey, i understand about being scrawny! lol. 

if your trying to get linen, definitely make sure it says linen.  other wise it will be cotton.  course you could use that as a backing as well.  since its just to keep it from raising splinters, not draw weight, it would be cheaper to use cotton canvas instead of linen, though, not as traditonal.. i think

i have heavy canvas, dont remember the weight, that i used as a backing.  works pretty good.

[fishfinder401]

hey, i understand about being scrawny! lol. 

if your trying to get linen, definitely make sure it says linen.  other wise it will be cotton.  course you could use that as a backing as well.  since its just to keep it from raising splinters, not draw weight, it would be cheaper to use cotton canvas instead of linen, though, not as traditonal.. i think

i have heavy canvas, dont remember the weight, that i used as a backing.  works pretty good.

now that i think about it i might have some canvas that would work, or i could back with hemp by pulling the hemp twine i have apart, i tried it before and it seemed to work

[straightarrow]

Hey great bow you made there...tiller is outstanding...They should be very happy with the trade

Jon