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Offline Ryan Jacob

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How many layers for a cloth backing?
« on: November 05, 2017, 03:33:52 am »
How many layers would you need for a cloth backing? I’m using an old shirt. I’m asking this cause my dogbone rawhide is full of holes and is better reserved for glue stock.

Offline Hrothgar

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Re: How many layers for a cloth backing?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2017, 05:21:40 am »
If your shirt is denim I would say one, if its light weight poly-nylon or satin you could use two. I've used two layers of linen on badly violated backs, but there is also the downside of unnecessary added weight by doing so.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: How many layers for a cloth backing?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2017, 06:37:21 am »
One layer is plenty for a cloth backing. If the cloth is well saturated with glue it makes a matrix. Cloth backings won't keep a bad stave from breaking but it will help hold down possible splinters.  Another cheap options would be a silk neck tie from your local thrift shop or used cloths shop. Silk scarfs are also good. You can get nice designs on these items and usually for only a few bucks.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: How many layers for a cloth backing?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2017, 07:58:50 am »
Like Pat said, 1 layer is sufficient. One will just add weight. Jute
=burlap. More on my site. Silk, linen and burlap are good and natural materials. For some reason that mattered to me. Gotta go.

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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: How many layers for a cloth backing?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2017, 01:25:46 pm »
D$%n Pat, you're using words that send me to a dictionary to understand. I was thinking Keanu Reeves movies. 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: How many layers for a cloth backing?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2017, 03:58:52 pm »
Trying to help you increase your vocabulary.  ;)
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Offline Ryan Jacob

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Re: How many layers for a cloth backing?
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2017, 06:41:06 pm »
My shirt’s made of cotton. I’m not sure what “bad” stave means. I mean, I did a little decrowning but I didn’t cut through the whole growth ring. I’m less concerned about performance than this thing blowing and smacking me in the head. I have other options just to let ya guys know.