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Offline fishfinder401

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hickory backing
« on: November 29, 2011, 06:44:29 pm »
im having a hard time finding anyone who sell hickory backings more than 6ft, and the only boards i have found aren't suitable, any suggestions on where to look?
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noel
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Offline half eye

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Re: hickory backing
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011, 06:55:10 pm »
Noel,
    If your bow is going to have a rigid handle, ya can splice the backer in the middle of the grip. Actually I think some of the fellas just make a butt-joint in the center. It's a lot easier to find 2 shorter lengths that are straight grained than a one piece that's way long.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: hickory backing
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2011, 07:58:32 pm »
Safer to ship as well.
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Re: hickory backing
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2011, 08:29:08 pm »
i wanted to splice 2 together, but it would be dangerous as it's for a 150-170lb warbow ;)
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: hickory backing
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2011, 02:47:13 am »
as far as using 2 backing strips, what if i heavily wrapped the handle with something, thread soaked in glue or maybe sinew?
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Offline soy

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Re: hickory backing
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2011, 05:47:33 am »
Quote from: fishfinder401 on November 29, 2011, 08:29:08 pm
i wanted to splice 2 together, but it would be dangerous as it's for a 150-170lb warbow ;)
Wow remind me not to lip off to you 170# :o
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: hickory backing
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2011, 09:15:39 am »
 i don think i'm at 170 yet, but i want something to train to, right now i can do about 150
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Offline dragonman

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Re: hickory backing
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2011, 03:31:24 pm »
I often butt splice backings, if you do a good glue up it will be as strong as one piece whatever the poundage.....
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