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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: flounder pounder on April 01, 2009, 09:00:50 am

Title: Spanish Cedar for backing on board bow?
Post by: flounder pounder on April 01, 2009, 09:00:50 am

Can I use spanish cedar for backing on a red oak board bow? I have a friend who owns a marine cabinet shop and I can get all the scrap I want.

Title: Re: Spanish Cedar for backing on board bow?
Post by: DarkSoul on April 01, 2009, 09:27:38 am

Spanish cedar is pretty weak and soft. It is not a good backing material for red oak. You may try it as a selfbow, or cedar laminated onto cedar. But it probably does not do well when combined with a powerful wood as red oak.