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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lee Lobbestael on February 03, 2017, 10:04:29 pm

Title: Hickory backed walnut?
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on February 03, 2017, 10:04:29 pm

I have not worked with bw before. Is hickory backed black Walnut a good combo?

Title: Re: Hickory backed walnut?
Post by: Pat B on February 03, 2017, 10:11:16 pm

The times I backed walnut with hickory the walnut fretted. It was years ago and could have been me.  ;)

Title: Re: Hickory backed walnut?
Post by: tattoo dave on February 03, 2017, 10:34:31 pm

Yup, I'd probably do walnut backed hickory instead.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Hickory backed walnut?
Post by: bubby on February 03, 2017, 11:34:41 pm

Use maple

Title: Re: Hickory backed walnut?
Post by: mikekeswick on February 04, 2017, 03:19:25 am

I've done a few and you just need to trap the hickory. A less tension resistant wood would be better. Maple or ash would be great for walnut.

Title: Re: Hickory backed walnut?
Post by: bushboy on February 04, 2017, 10:35:26 am

like stated ,hickory will over whelm a bw belly easily!i would make the core wide,flat and long going as thin as practical with the hickory lam and trap it.bw is pretty wood,just not top notch in compression when mated with high tension backings.good luck!

Title: Re: Hickory backed walnut?
Post by: BowEd on February 04, 2017, 11:12:08 am

Leave a ring of sapwood on the walnut to get the laminated look...lol.