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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: BearBoy31 on April 07, 2013, 10:18:42 pm

Title: Cheap Backings?
Post by: BearBoy31 on April 07, 2013, 10:18:42 pm

im looking for a cheap backings

Title: Re: Cheap Backings?
Post by: aaron on April 07, 2013, 10:21:36 pm

linen fabric from a thrift store- look for pants or dresses that are 100% linen.

Title: Re: Cheap Backings?
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on April 07, 2013, 10:25:57 pm

Jute cord/fiber. you can get more than enough cord to back a bow for approx $1 at your nearest convince store.

Another one-
old jeans. not the best, but it will hold down a splinter.

Title: Re: Cheap Backings?
Post by: bow101 on April 07, 2013, 10:39:27 pm

I've bought old silk ties for a $1 at thrift shops.  Brown paper bags, old denim jeans, raw hide and such from pet stores.

Title: Re: Cheap Backings?
Post by: Ifrit617 on April 07, 2013, 11:23:21 pm

Brown paper bags are free and work great.

Jon

Title: Re: Cheap Backings?
Post by: Calamitus on April 07, 2013, 11:51:09 pm

Quote from: bow101 on April 07, 2013, 10:39:27 pm

I've bought old silk ties for a $1 at thrift shops.  Brown paper bags, old denim jeans, raw hide and such from pet stores.

I wondered about using ties, but thought that since they are cut on the bias, making them stretchy in the long axis, they wouldn't  work well. Am I off base with this thinking?