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Offline Jacob1

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Woods used for backing
« on: January 28, 2021, 06:36:11 am »
I want to make backed ipe bows and wanted to ask what woods can be used to make bow backings
I know of bamboo and hickory but want to know if soft maple can be used and if ash can be used and any other possible woods
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Woods used for backing
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2021, 06:43:52 am »
For ipe I'd want a strong tension backing like boo, hickory and maybe elm or hard maple.
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Re: Woods used for backing
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2021, 07:57:17 am »
Fraxinus excelsior - ash makes good backings. Acer saccarum - hard/sugar maple will also make a good backing for ipe.
Of course both should be the absolute straightest grained boards you can find.
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