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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: kevinsmith5 on September 06, 2013, 06:32:11 pm

Title: Soft maple backed red oak?
Post by: kevinsmith5 on September 06, 2013, 06:32:11 pm

Anyone ever done this combo? I'm looking at punching out some low draw (30 lb) or so ELB's.

Title: Re: Soft maple backed red oak?
Post by: bubby on September 06, 2013, 07:12:53 pm

soft maple aint the best thing to use, cant ya get some hard maple?

Title: Re: Soft maple backed red oak?
Post by: kevinsmith5 on September 06, 2013, 07:22:13 pm

I can, but I'm neck deep in soft

Title: Re: Soft maple backed red oak?
Post by: bushboy on September 06, 2013, 07:52:06 pm

Never tried that one,but I think if you went 6' long and 2" at the fades(pyramid) you might be able to pull it off,but I be more apt to build cupboard out of it;).

Title: Re: Soft maple backed red oak?
Post by: bubby on September 06, 2013, 08:08:40 pm

guess it won't kill you to try, my quess is tons of set unless you seriously over build it, jmho

Title: Re: Soft maple backed red oak?
Post by: kevinsmith5 on September 06, 2013, 11:39:46 pm

I can also back with white oak, but I was hoping to reserve the straight grained white oak for real shooters.