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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: swimbill on November 02, 2008, 06:02:41 pm

Title: backing caused the limbs to set?
Post by: swimbill on November 02, 2008, 06:02:41 pm

Hi
i am working on a red oak board bow, and following advice here I backed it with a .10 thick hickory backing.  before backing it there was no set in the limbs, after backing it with the hickory i noticed it had taken 1/2 inch of set.  Any ideas why?  thanks for the help
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Title: Re: backing caused the limbs to set?
Post by: El Destructo on November 02, 2008, 06:10:22 pm

Got me stumped!!  Unless you didn't have it clamped up flat....most times when I glue on a Bamboo or Hickory Backing....I always put some reflex into it wile I am clamping it up.... just to help out....just in case you get some set while Tillering