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[COprimitive]

I want to back  the new hickory bow i got any ideas for backing

[Pat B]

For hard backings try hickory, elm, hard maple or ash. For soft backing try silk, linen(both from GoodWill cloths), brown grocery bag paper, rawhide, sinew.
 Is your hickory bow from a board or stave? If a stave you should not need any backing at all if you got a clean back with no violations. If it is a good board with good grain you shouldn't need a backing either.

[adb]

I think we need more detail. Is it a tillered and shooting bow already? Is it all wood, or FG? What are the specs (length, design, draw weight, and draw length)? Why do you want to back it?

[COprimitive]

so i made it from a stave it is hickory 64" long pulls 50 to 55 at 28" its really sweet but i violated the growth ring  just slightly and it has me a bit worried. what would work best

[mikekeswick]

Rawhide   

[Pappy]

Yep rawhide would be my choice. 
  Pappy

[simson]

Yep rawhide would be my choice. 
  Pappy

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