Justin , thanks for the advice ... always want to keep the peace...
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Having built over 60 bows so far , about a third of them broke , most were OK, and a few were real good shooters...We only started using "cloth'' backings for a cheap camo for our customers who wouldn't "spring' for snakeskins ... one guy even brought me a c/net and said that's what he wanted... worked so well , we just kept using it ,never giving a thought that we'd offend anyone ....
You're right!!! No backing is necessary , but if you're 2K miles away from home on a hunting trip , that little bit of "insurance" is very comforting ...especially if such Primitive things as eating depends on your hunting skills ...
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If being Primitive is more important here than considering bow building ideas and information exchange, I'll just mosey on over to a more "friendly " group...Thanks , bye !!!