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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: fredie on October 05, 2014, 09:35:02 pm

Title: bow backing
Post by: fredie on October 05, 2014, 09:35:02 pm
what is  a good bow backing side note would pine pitch work
Title: Re: bow backing
Post by: bubbles on October 05, 2014, 10:54:44 pm
Pine pitch, along with other ingredients would be used as a type of finish to prevent moisture from entering the finished bow.  A backing would be something like  rawhide, canvas or silk that prevents splinters from lifting or sinew or a hickory slat for boards which prevents splinters and add poundage.