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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bow101 on March 10, 2014, 11:06:21 pm

Title: Backing Question
Post by: bow101 on March 10, 2014, 11:06:21 pm

Some use sinew for backing, about how thick is it after its done. ?  Same thing with fabric backing, what if you double up on it.  Would it trap the belly. ?

Title: Re: Backing Question
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 11, 2014, 12:14:27 am

U mean over power the belly, and it depends on wood and what kind of fabric. As far as I've read fabric is nothing like sinew. It's just protection. Sinew adds performance if some right

Title: Re: Backing Question
Post by: zenart on March 17, 2014, 01:19:12 am

I'm no expert but I've done research.

If you use THIS "Pro Sinew Back Method" it's ends up reeely thin:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,43246.0.html

Using other methods it can build up and then ya gotta rasp/sand some (which I'm told, can somewhat lessen strength and protection).
Silk is obviously very thin but you can use any cloth up to even thick duct tape I'm told.
With any glued backing ya trim/rasp/sand along sides of face and it never reaches the belly.  -Z