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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ncsnipe on December 05, 2010, 01:24:17 am

Title: Question about something I saw at Lowes.
Post by: Ncsnipe on December 05, 2010, 01:24:17 am

I was at Lowes today looking at some red oak boards to consider using for bow wood. As I was walking around the lumber section I noticed  some iron on wood laminate. My question is would this be a possible way to back a board bow. Just seemed like an interesting material to me.

Title: Re: Question about something I saw at Lowes.
Post by: Pat B on December 05, 2010, 01:31:46 am

Glue on wood vaneer can be used for a backing strip. I have heard of folks using two layers but I've never tried it.

Title: Re: Question about something I saw at Lowes.
Post by: n2huntn on December 05, 2010, 02:54:27 am

Don't think the glue used on it will withstand the forces applied when the bow is drawn.
Jeff

Title: Re: Question about something I saw at Lowes.
Post by: StickandString88 on December 11, 2010, 01:35:59 pm

I used some of that iron-on oak veneer on a maple board bow and it worked alright. It has help up so far, although I have not shot too many arrows out of it. If I ever use it again, I will probably used my own glue rather than using the iron.

Title: Re: Question about something I saw at Lowes.
Post by: bcbull on December 11, 2010, 01:39:55 pm

2NHUNTING  USE TITE BOUND 3 AND IT SHOULD WORK  OR  URAC 185 

Title: Re: Question about something I saw at Lowes.
Post by: petew on December 11, 2010, 03:05:19 pm

I used some maple veneer last winter to try backing  board bows with, and it failed miserably. The veneer was put on with tite bond, . The bows are fine but the veneer  cracked. I removed the veneers and the bows still shoot fine with no signs of problems.

 Pete