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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ink on February 13, 2014, 08:05:53 pm

Title: Hickory Backings
Post by: Ink on February 13, 2014, 08:05:53 pm

Recently came into some hickory and was wondering. For a hickory backing, is the piece of hickory quarter sawn or one isolated ring from the tree? I have never laminated anything and am just curious.

Title: Re: Hickory Backings
Post by: Pat B on February 13, 2014, 08:07:27 pm

Either.

Title: Re: Hickory Backings
Post by: toomanyknots on February 13, 2014, 08:11:46 pm

I would say quarter sawn would yield you more backings and be more economical then trying to chase every ring of the log though! I think rift sawn is good too, anything with straight grain and little run off is usable.

Title: Re: Hickory Backings
Post by: Ink on February 13, 2014, 08:22:05 pm

cool, thanks for the replys. May need to make a few backings, never know when i might need one.