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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: AngelDeVille on August 17, 2012, 02:19:40 am

Title: Cork bow backing?
Post by: AngelDeVille on August 17, 2012, 02:19:40 am

I found a source for 1/64 cork sheets, thats the thickness of 4 sheets of paper.....


Any thoughts?

It would make a nice waterproof protection for hide glues....

Title: Re: Cork bow backing?
Post by: Pappy on August 17, 2012, 07:41:42 am

Might look cool,doubt it would water proof much,at least what I have seen would probably absorb water and don't think it would protect the back much from a splinter.JMO and you know how oppions are. ;) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Cork bow backing?
Post by: autologus on August 17, 2012, 01:17:44 pm

One good thing about it is if the bow is a very dense bow and you dropped it while bow fishing it would float.

Title: Re: Cork bow backing?
Post by: osage outlaw on August 17, 2012, 04:16:40 pm

I think a nice snake skin would be much better at protecting a sinew and hide glue backing.