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Stickhead
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Boo back question
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May 17, 2013, 02:55:47 pm »
Hi,
When backing with bamboo, should I sand down the outer layer of the bamboo, or leave it intact? I'm tempted to sand it down for aesthetics, but not if it compromises the integrity of the boo.
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Tom
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Parnell
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Re: Boo back question
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May 17, 2013, 03:01:58 pm »
You can sand the rind off the outside - the waxier stuff. You don't want to sand the nodes too much. They'll give way.
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Del the cat
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May 17, 2013, 03:10:19 pm »
I asked the same Q a while back when I did my first and only boo backed bow (so now, I are be an expert b'aint oi?
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The consensus seemed to be use a scraper, or fine sand paper /wet or dry paper to take off the rind. Just take enough off to get it clean and don't over do it on the nodes.
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Stickhead
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Re: Boo back question
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May 17, 2013, 03:36:13 pm »
Cool. That's the plan then. Thanks, guys!
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DarkSoul
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Re: Boo back question
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May 17, 2013, 06:35:17 pm »
Scrape or sand (80-120 grit) the waxy layer off until you reach the streaky fibers underneath. Careful around the nodes; leave them raised.
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