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Offline frankg

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Backing question
« on: September 02, 2011, 02:40:15 pm »
How would 1/8" oak veneer be as a backing ? And is Titebond III good enough for gluing up ?
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Offline bubby

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Re: Backing question
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 03:06:16 pm »
generally red oak is not a great choice for backing, i've used white oak and had great results, but i ripped it from a board so i dont know about veneer but i pesonally wouldn't use it. All the tight bond glues will work , Bub
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Offline frankg

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Re: Backing question
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 03:24:22 pm »
Ok .

Another question , can a backing be spliced at center of handle ? I have some hickory gunstock trims from top of longrifle barrel channel that I could run through planer. They are 2" wide and 43" long.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Backing question
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2011, 03:49:52 pm »
They can be spliced with no problems.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Backing question
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2011, 08:53:21 pm »
yeah you can splice it, i think robustus shows some various splices in the how to's,. Bub
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Offline frankg

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Re: Backing question
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2011, 09:05:21 pm »
Thanks guys ! I cut strips from Hickory left overs from a gunstock , planed and glued up with TBIII .Grain is vertical in strips and qrtr sawn on bow , should be stout .
South of Klamath Falls OR , North of Calif border .