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Offline Mafort

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Good backing for erc?
« on: February 03, 2022, 10:22:29 am »
Got a nice erc stave from some locals here in Louisville. I’m already in the process of a short sinewbacked recurve but wanted something longer. Can hickory and or bamboo be used to back this stave effectively? I figure hickory might be to harsh but if I thinned it some it may work
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Good backing for erc?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2022, 10:28:33 am »
Hickory or boo would be OK. You could make the hickory a bit thinner if it concerns you. Rawhide will also work but sinew is probably the best option for a shorter recurve bow.
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: Good backing for erc?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2022, 10:29:16 am »
a thin hickory backing...like 1/8" will work and be less likely to over stress the belly than bamboo...I've tried/used both.  Pat is right...sinew is likely the best backing.
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Re: Good backing for erc?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2022, 10:59:23 am »
sinew and cedar are like peas and carrots.. boo works too.. gut
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