Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jeffhalfrack on July 01, 2011, 05:07:51 pm
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question,,,,if silk is a good backing,,,,,how about two layers of silk??? I plan on using tbIII reason I'm asking is I have had bad luck w\maple! since I came here I've learned soo much Thanks guys!!! but I have a real nice maple pyramid bow that is comming along great! I'd love to fling arrows instead of pull maple splinters this bow is has potential thanks JEFFW
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One layer of silk is plenty. If you add another layer you are adding extra mass to the limbs which will take away from the cast. If the stave is bad enough that you think you need to add 2 layers then it is probably too bad to make a bow with.
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Hey pat, speaking of, I was also thinking of backing a bow with some silk fiber I plan on buying online, since silk is stretchy would there be a chance of creating a draw similar to the smoothness of a sinew bow ya think?
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I don't think silk has the stretch that sinew has. I know silk cloth can be strong enough to overpower a bows belly. I backed an osage recurve with raw silk cloth and that is one on only 2 osage bows that have fretted on me. The stuff I use was very course, loosly woven, black silk. Thinner clothes silk make a great light weight protection backing though.