Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dmc on October 24, 2011, 02:16:51 am

Title: Bow Backing Question
Post by: dmc on October 24, 2011, 02:16:51 am

I was helping a buddy building on his garage this weekend, and we were putting up the house wrap material before the siding went on. I'm curious if anyone has ever tried backing a bow with it. The fibers in the paper seem unrippable. Not sure how you would handle the words on it. Never seen a bow with TTyvek Coop House Wrap" written all over it.  ;D
Anyone ever try it?

Title: Re: Bow Backing Question
Post by: crooketarrow on October 24, 2011, 11:06:19 am

 Probely be OK with a skin over it.

Title: Re: Bow Backing Question
Post by: Cameroo on October 24, 2011, 04:45:06 pm

That stuff is strong and durable for sure.  I've seen wallets for sale that are made out of that material.  The random layout of the fibers in it would probably make it equally strong in any direction.

As for hiding the Tyvek name - just glue it on backwards, it's white on the backside :)  That's what I use for the backdrop behind my tiller tree.

Title: Re: Bow Backing Question
Post by: adb on October 24, 2011, 04:55:59 pm

I'm wondering how it would glue, and what glue you'd use? What's it made of?

Title: Re: Bow Backing Question
Post by: Pat B on October 24, 2011, 05:01:20 pm

I'd be afraid glue wouldn't stick to it. So many other known backings I wouldn't bother.   If you give it a try, report back on the results.

Title: Re: Bow Backing Question
Post by: adb on October 24, 2011, 05:06:04 pm

I was thinking the same thing.

Title: Re: Bow Backing Question
Post by: Stringman on October 24, 2011, 05:06:44 pm

By the same stand point, would a piece of parachute (nylon) work. Sure wouldn't be primitive, but as a strong bandage it might save an injured bow?!?

Title: Re: Bow Backing Question
Post by: Pat B on October 24, 2011, 09:54:03 pm

As long as the glue will saturate the fabric any material will work; some better than others.

Title: Re: Bow Backing Question
Post by: dmc on October 24, 2011, 11:16:58 pm

Thanks guys,
I never thought of the glue not saturating the fabric. I don't believe it would saturate. I was just curious what others thought.
Enjoy the rest of the season, keep safe.
Dave

Title: Re: Bow Backing Question
Post by: SyF on October 24, 2011, 11:50:37 pm

Quote from: Pat B on October 24, 2011, 05:01:20 pm

I'd be afraid glue wouldn't stick to it. So many other known backings I wouldn't bother.   If you give it a try, report back on the results.

try gorilla glue, or any similar brand. Test on a piece of scrap first.

Tyvek is also designed to work with acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive (high strength packing tape), so some type of liquid acrylic glue might work too.