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Offline DC

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Another Molle question
« on: March 28, 2019, 02:20:01 pm »
I've seen people suggest or ask about using Spruce as levers on a Molle. has anyone actually done this? I'm thinking it may be strong but will it bend? If I was to back it will it take compression?
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Offline PatM

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Re: Another Molle question
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2019, 02:24:55 pm »
I have seen one example of a composite using Sitka Spruce. 
 
 As long as it is not bending much at all the compressive ability of the wood becomes less important.
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Re: Another Molle question
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2019, 02:33:41 pm »
Thanks Pat.I'll keep my eyes open. It's SG is about half that of Yew. Oh,but if I put a Maple or Boo backing on it I lose some of that advantage. Still :)
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Re: Another Molle question
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2019, 04:55:05 pm »
You can taper the backing strip aggressively past the splice.
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Re: Another Molle question
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2019, 06:18:33 pm »
Was the spruce on the composite just used as a core, like with sinew backing and horn belly?
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