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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lee Lobbestael on March 30, 2012, 08:51:53 pm

Title: is this a good combo?
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on March 30, 2012, 08:51:53 pm

Home depot has maple flat stock that I was thinking about backing with hickory. I asked what kind of maple it is but nobody there seemed to know. You guys think this combo would work?

Title: Re: is this a good combo?
Post by: bubby on March 30, 2012, 08:59:04 pm

yeah, but hard maple dosn't need backed if ya get a good board, Bub

Title: Re: is this a good combo?
Post by: turtle on March 31, 2012, 01:29:58 am

The only maple ive been able to find at HD is soft maple. You can sink your thumbnail in pretty deep. I wouldnt back soft maple with hickory would try rawhide or linen and only try for 25 to 30 pounds.

Title: Re: is this a good combo?
Post by: Weylin on March 31, 2012, 02:08:51 am

If you have access to hickory you don't really need the maple, in my opinion. Just make a hickory bow.  ;D

Title: Re: is this a good combo?
Post by: bubby on March 31, 2012, 07:08:51 am

heck we don't have any maple at all at homedepot, i get all my wood at a hardwood dealer, Bub