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Offline doulosparachristos

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belly wood
« on: April 09, 2012, 03:16:17 am »
Ok, so i have some wood that i would like to use up and not let go to waste; can i make a bow out of hickory with less than perfect grain as long as its on the belly? i would back it with a good piece of hickory or boo, of course. I'm just worried it wouldn't hold up. What is your experience?
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Offline bubby

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Re: belly wood
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 03:27:11 am »
i guess it depends on how less than perfect it is, hickory is tough if it's not to bad back it and see what happens, the worst that could happen is it breaks, Bub
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Offline SA

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Re: belly wood
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 08:46:10 am »
boo will hold up pretty good , as long as it's not  full of knots and crazy runoffs.
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: belly wood
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2012, 11:18:41 am »
  I've found out the barnishing works exture good on hickory. I filed the back humbs flat lots of times. Just stain the bows back before you barnish or you'll have to paint.
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: belly wood
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2012, 11:20:18 am »
  Sorry about that I read the post wrong. The belly dosn't matter.
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