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Offline COprimitive

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« on: April 08, 2014, 02:55:46 pm »
I want to back  the new hickory bow i got any ideas for backing
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Offline Pat B

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Re: help
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2014, 03:07:45 pm »
For hard backings try hickory, elm, hard maple or ash. For soft backing try silk, linen(both from GoodWill cloths), brown grocery bag paper, rawhide, sinew.
 Is your hickory bow from a board or stave? If a stave you should not need any backing at all if you got a clean back with no violations. If it is a good board with good grain you shouldn't need a backing either.
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Offline adb

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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2014, 04:20:32 pm »
I think we need more detail. Is it a tillered and shooting bow already? Is it all wood, or FG? What are the specs (length, design, draw weight, and draw length)? Why do you want to back it?
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Offline COprimitive

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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2014, 04:03:29 am »
so i made it from a stave it is hickory 64" long pulls 50 to 55 at 28" its really sweet but i violated the growth ring  just slightly and it has me a bit worried. what would work best
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Re: help
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2014, 04:04:55 am »
Rawhide   :)
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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2014, 05:28:11 am »
Yep rawhide would be my choice.  :)
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Re: help
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2014, 06:47:04 am »
Quote from: Pappy on April 09, 2014, 05:28:11 am
Yep rawhide would be my choice.  :)
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