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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Rob W. on December 28, 2015, 03:24:53 pm

Title: white oak board backing/finishing ?
Post by: Rob W. on December 28, 2015, 03:24:53 pm

I have about finished a white oak board bow. I wasn't happy with the look of a bonded leather backing I had put on so I removed it. Now I'm wondering what to put on there. I also wasn't happy with the stain I used so I have it sanded down. What do you guys think?

Also it has taken little set (about 1"). While I have the backing off would this bow benifit at all from belly tempering? I haven't flexed it much lately it had been 100% humidity here for the last few days.

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Title: Re: white oak board backing/finishing ?
Post by: bubby on December 28, 2015, 03:58:15 pm

Yes temper the belly, as far as backing snakeskins or cloth that has that pattern, rawhide or paper, it's up to you

Title: Re: white oak board backing/finishing ?
Post by: Hrothgar on December 28, 2015, 06:09:50 pm

Tempering the belly shouldn't hurt anything. My favorite backing material is linen, also cheap, easy, and can be purchased in different shades or colors on-line.

Title: Re: white oak board backing/finishing ?
Post by: Knoll on December 28, 2015, 06:33:15 pm

Got a strip of the snakeskin patterned cloth for Rylie's bow. Lookin' forward to how it'll look.