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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on September 10, 2014, 04:00:01 pm

Title: Reaction wood
Post by: DC on September 10, 2014, 04:00:01 pm

The Doug Maple I cut was leaning so I'm going to have reaction wood. When I tie it down to stop it bending how robust does the tying have to be to control it? Will a few wraps of duct tape(quite a few) do it or do I have to clamp it with bolts or such?
Thanks
Don

Title: Re: Reaction wood
Post by: wizardgoat on September 10, 2014, 04:28:09 pm

I use clamps to get it tight and where I want it, then just use any rope I got lying around

Title: Re: Reaction wood
Post by: BOWMAN53 on September 10, 2014, 04:31:03 pm

cargo straps work great and you can usually find some for cheap

Title: Re: Reaction wood
Post by: DC on September 10, 2014, 04:37:50 pm

Do you tie it to a 2x4 or something bigger?

Title: Re: Reaction wood
Post by: BOWMAN53 on September 10, 2014, 04:40:21 pm

i tied my staves together with with blocks of wood between them as spacers for air flow