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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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is this a good combo?
« on: March 30, 2012, 08:51:53 pm »
Home depot has maple flat stock that I was thinking about backing with hickory. I asked what kind of maple it is but nobody there seemed to know. You guys think this combo would work?
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Offline bubby

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Re: is this a good combo?
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2012, 08:59:04 pm »
yeah, but hard maple dosn't need backed if ya get a good board, Bub
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Offline turtle

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Re: is this a good combo?
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2012, 01:29:58 am »
The only maple ive been able to find at HD is soft maple. You can sink your thumbnail in pretty deep. I wouldnt back soft maple with hickory would try rawhide or linen and only try for 25 to 30 pounds.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: is this a good combo?
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2012, 02:08:51 am »
If you have access to hickory you don't really need the maple, in my opinion. Just make a hickory bow.  ;D
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Re: is this a good combo?
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2012, 07:08:51 am »
heck we don't have any maple at all at homedepot, i get all my wood at a hardwood dealer, Bub
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