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Offline Blaflair2

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Backing for HHB?
« on: March 23, 2014, 06:04:05 pm »
Maple ash or bamboo would be best for HHB?
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Backing for HHB?
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2014, 06:09:16 pm »
Why are you backing it?  It makes a difference......
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Backing for HHB?
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2014, 06:10:15 pm »
For a HHB stave you shouldn't need a backing.
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Re: Backing for HHB?
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2014, 06:11:37 pm »
That was my thought Pat, but may be he needs to............... :-\
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Backing for HHB?
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2014, 06:36:30 pm »
Both Maple and Ash make a good backing for HHB.  Bamboo is a bit too much for it but can also be used if you trap it.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Backing for HHB?
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2014, 08:34:46 pm »
I had bug damage so I cut it into a board. I wanna do a backed bow for practice before I tried this bamboo and osage.

Thanks Marc , I'm gonna go with some ash I think
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