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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: pincushin on April 02, 2014, 01:20:16 pm

Title: Masonite backing
Post by: pincushin on April 02, 2014, 01:20:16 pm

Is it posible to back bows with Masonite is it allowed

Title: Re: Masonite backing
Post by: BOWMAN53 on April 02, 2014, 02:01:05 pm

 its all particle and will just crumble and crack

Title: Re: Masonite backing
Post by: Carson (CMB) on April 02, 2014, 02:23:16 pm

I think there might be some better backing options for you out there  ;D

Title: Re: Masonite backing
Post by: adb on April 02, 2014, 02:28:14 pm

Masonite... isn't that like kitchen countertop material? If it is, it would be way too brittle.

Title: Re: Masonite backing
Post by: Buckeye Guy on April 02, 2014, 02:46:31 pm

Masonite is a brand name and does not tell us which product , so your not getting a good answer other than to say ---------
Why would you !!
Stay with natural resources and this forum will give you good answers !
Help us help you
Guy

Title: Re: Masonite backing
Post by: bow101 on April 02, 2014, 04:10:43 pm

Backing..........Silk, sinew, rawhide, linen, denim, cherry bark just to mention a few.  I did one bow wtih denim and it truned out good just make sure the surface is roughed up.   Prefer linen over silk.
Ya wanna use synthetic..?, this is the wrong Forum for that..

Title: Re: Masonite backing
Post by: autologus on April 02, 2014, 04:11:48 pm

If it is an engineered product I would say no bueno!

Grady