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Offline pincushin

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Masonite backing
« on: April 02, 2014, 01:20:16 pm »
Is it posible to back bows with Masonite is it allowed

Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Masonite backing
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2014, 02:01:05 pm »
 its all particle and will just crumble and crack

Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Masonite backing
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2014, 02:23:16 pm »
I think there might be some better backing options for you out there  ;D
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Offline adb

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Re: Masonite backing
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2014, 02:28:14 pm »
Masonite... isn't that like kitchen countertop material? If it is, it would be way too brittle.


Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Masonite backing
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2014, 02:46:31 pm »
Masonite is a brand name and does not tell us which product , so your not getting a good answer other than to say ---------
Why would you !!
Stay with natural resources and this forum will give you good answers !
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Offline bow101

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Re: Masonite backing
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2014, 04:10:43 pm »
Backing..........Silk, sinew, rawhide, linen, denim, cherry bark just to mention a few.  I did one bow wtih denim and it truned out good just make sure the surface is roughed up.   Prefer linen over silk.
Ya wanna use synthetic..?, this is the wrong Forum for that..
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Offline autologus

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Re: Masonite backing
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2014, 04:11:48 pm »
If it is an engineered product I would say no bueno!

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