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Offline BOWMAN53

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backing
« on: October 09, 2012, 08:05:05 pm »
Can I add a backing to a bow after tiller?
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: backing
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2012, 09:14:33 pm »
Sure, why not? Depending on the material, you may have to touch-up or re-tiller the bow.  I have one right now that I am going to attempt to salvage by adding a rawhide backing. 
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: backing
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2012, 09:25:25 pm »
Ok cool. I was gonna add some fiberglass since that's all I have right now.
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Offline Newindian

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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2012, 09:35:58 pm »
Nnnooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: backing
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2012, 09:48:48 pm »
I have no experience with that, but I would imagine you will have to retiller after applying that, if you are talking about fiberglass cloth.  If you are talking about that mesh drywall tape stuff, I would seriously reconsider.  There are many other cheap materials available that would make a far better backing, such as silk (from old clothes at thrift store) or even just paper.  That drywall tape would be the LAST thing I would use.
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Offline Matt Heppe

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Re: backing
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2012, 10:11:45 pm »
I use grocery bag paper. It is very easy to work with. Makes a nice smooth surface to paint afterwards.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: backing
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2012, 10:27:58 pm »
Lol ok then what is cheap and will add the most weight?
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: backing
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2012, 10:30:28 pm »
Are you adding the backing for protection or to increase draw weight?
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: backing
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2012, 10:32:44 pm »
I want to increase the Draw weight
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: backing
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2012, 10:41:29 pm »
If the back is flat, I would add a thin wood backing strip of hickory, hard maple, ash, depending on how much you want to increase the weight. If you are working with a crown or rounded back, your options are somewhat limited. You might try rawhide, but I think there is a debate about how much, if any, draw weight it adds, though. Other backing choices are linen, silk, paper, etc., but not sure they add much draw weight.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: backing
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2012, 10:47:25 pm »
Its a board bow so the back is flat but I don't have a plainer to get hickory thin enough to use as backing
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Offline sleek

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Re: backing
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2012, 10:48:21 pm »
Depending on how long your bow is and wide, you could either shorten it a few inches, or recurve it. That alone would bring up the weight. How much are you trying to gain? By the way, glass only applied to the back will destroy your bow.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: backing
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2012, 10:54:02 pm »
I already chopped off 1 1/4"  Off the tips. It was originally 72" long and 25 pounds at 29". 10 pounds would be great to gain if it possible.
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Offline sleek

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« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2012, 01:58:37 am »
Sounds very possible. That will depend on the width. You may be cutting it down to about 66 inches long or re-curving it allot. You probably can get about 35 lbs, but this is saying without knowing the width.
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: backing
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2012, 02:15:45 am »
why not cut it down much shorter, re-curve the tips, the add sinew?
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