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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Shondy55 on May 27, 2012, 01:06:02 pm

Title: Any suggestions?
Post by: Shondy55 on May 27, 2012, 01:06:02 pm

im making a ash longbow and need some suggestions on what to back it with.  i was thinking linen, silk, or possibly rawhide.  what do you guys suggest.  the bows draw weight will be 50 to 60lbs if that helps

Title: Re: Any suggestions?
Post by: DarkSoul on May 27, 2012, 01:09:21 pm

Ash is excellent in tension and does not need a backing at all, UNLESS the back grain is violated. Why do you want to apply a backing? Is it a board or a split stave?

Title: Re: Any suggestions?
Post by: Shondy55 on May 27, 2012, 01:14:09 pm

its a board bow, i just thought i would make it a bit more durable.  do you think an ash board bow could pull say 55lbs  w/o a backing???

Title: Re: Any suggestions?
Post by: Pat B on May 27, 2012, 01:36:14 pm

Any of the backings will work for protection and all are easy to apply. I prefer rawhide but any will work just fine.