Backing Strip Q

[Marc St Louis]

I've used a backing strip like that before on a highly stressed recurve.  The bow did survive but it also lifted a splinter after awhile right where the grain jogged.  If you use it I would recommend some heavy sanding of the outer edges to concentrate stress more towards the middle.

[simk]

Thank you all for contributing. The wiggle really seems controversial  Still don't know what to think. I Finally used the better one. I probably used it If hadn^t a better. Better sleep like this