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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: smoky#1 on October 08, 2014, 10:15:18 pm

Title: bow backing?
Post by: smoky#1 on October 08, 2014, 10:15:18 pm

Can poly baling twine be used for bow backing?
Thanks, smoky

Title: Re: bow backing?
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 08, 2014, 10:30:03 pm

Yeaaaaaahhhh, I guess.  But it isn't exactly resistant to stretch and will add a fair amount of weight to the limbs.  That will prove to just slow the bow down. 

What is the purpose of backing your bow?

Title: Re: bow backing?
Post by: DuBois on October 08, 2014, 10:33:19 pm

For what reason are you wanting to back?

Title: Re: bow backing?
Post by: smoky#1 on October 08, 2014, 10:36:34 pm

it is ERC, was wondering what my options are,I can post pics of the unfinished bow tomorrow

Title: Re: bow backing?
Post by: Pat B on October 08, 2014, 11:00:04 pm

Rawhide, silk, linen, sinew, hemp, flax(raw linen). Go to your local thrift shop and buy a $2 silk neck tie. Good backing with decoration to boot.  ;)

Title: Re: bow backing?
Post by: DuBois on October 08, 2014, 11:59:51 pm

I bought a couple of silk skirts. Got some funny looks that time  ;) ;D

Title: Re: bow backing?
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 09, 2014, 12:10:20 pm

Quote from: DuBois on October 08, 2014, 11:59:51 pm

I bought a couple of silk skirts. Got some funny looks that time  ;) ;D

Not as funny as the looks he got at work the next morning when he wore one!

Title: Re: bow backing?
Post by: DuBois on October 09, 2014, 01:55:00 pm

Well, at least I had matching shoes! HMPH!  :-*

Title: Re: bow backing?
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 09, 2014, 04:28:04 pm

Mighta played better in your favor if you'da shaved yer legs.   Just sayin'.

Lookin' forward to the photos of the ERC bow, Smokie.  Pretty wood, makes screaming fast bows, and doesn't tolerate sloppy tillering. 

Title: Re: bow backing?
Post by: smoky#1 on October 10, 2014, 10:12:47 pm

here are some of the photos of my unfinished ERC bow