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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: COprimitive on April 08, 2014, 02:55:46 pm

Title: help
Post by: COprimitive on April 08, 2014, 02:55:46 pm

I want to back  the new hickory bow i got any ideas for backing

Title: Re: help
Post by: Pat B on April 08, 2014, 03:07:45 pm

For hard backings try hickory, elm, hard maple or ash. For soft backing try silk, linen(both from GoodWill cloths), brown grocery bag paper, rawhide, sinew.
 Is your hickory bow from a board or stave? If a stave you should not need any backing at all if you got a clean back with no violations. If it is a good board with good grain you shouldn't need a backing either.

Title: Re: help
Post by: adb on April 08, 2014, 04:20:32 pm

I think we need more detail. Is it a tillered and shooting bow already? Is it all wood, or FG? What are the specs (length, design, draw weight, and draw length)? Why do you want to back it?

Title: Re: help
Post by: COprimitive on April 09, 2014, 04:03:29 am

so i made it from a stave it is hickory 64" long pulls 50 to 55 at 28" its really sweet but i violated the growth ring  just slightly and it has me a bit worried. what would work best

Title: Re: help
Post by: mikekeswick on April 09, 2014, 04:04:55 am

Rawhide   :)

Title: Re: help
Post by: Pappy on April 09, 2014, 05:28:11 am

Yep rawhide would be my choice.  :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: help
Post by: simson on April 09, 2014, 06:47:04 am

Quote from: Pappy on April 09, 2014, 05:28:11 am

Yep rawhide would be my choice.  :)
  Pappy

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