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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: woodswalker on January 30, 2014, 10:43:05 pm

Title: Bow Backing?
Post by: woodswalker on January 30, 2014, 10:43:05 pm

I have a bow that is ready for tillering on the tree but I was thinking of maybe putting some backing on it just to be on the safe side considering this will be the first bow that looks to stand a chance at life from me. Do I need to put the backing on before or after tillering? Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Bow Backing?
Post by: adb on January 30, 2014, 10:49:34 pm

Before.

Is it a stave or a board? What does the grain look like?

Title: Re: Bow Backing?
Post by: kayakfisher on January 31, 2014, 12:06:33 am

back it before tillering you don't want to get in the middle of tillering and it explode.