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Offline Twilight

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Which wood to back sassafras lumber bow?
« on: February 04, 2014, 10:36:08 pm »
I have some woodworker friends with a really nice sassafras board and I think it would make 3-4 nice bows blanks. I definitely want to back the bows with another wood, and besides hickory, can anyone offer any other good wood choices?
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Offline willie

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Re: Which wood to back sassafras lumber bow?
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2014, 01:44:04 am »
twilight
you might want to consider maple. I read a thread recently about the virtues of maple as a backing, but cannot seem to find it. I have better luck searching the old threads with a google search rather than the search bar.

maple back site:primitivearcher.com  will narrow it down pretty good for you

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Offline bubby

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Re: Which wood to back sassafras lumber bow?
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2014, 02:37:22 am »
Maple, I use it a lot and prefer it over hickory, it is an outstanding backing and selfbow, Bub
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Offline Twilight

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Re: Which wood to back sassafras lumber bow?
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2014, 08:14:33 am »
Thank you! I will try maple.
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