Board Bow Backing Advice
I'm working on a RedOak board bow with some dangerous run offs near the last 10 inches of the board. I've done alot of backing with canvas and would like to know if brown paper or even a newpaper...
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I believe Tim Baker or one of the fellows addresses paper bag backings in the TBB...I don't remember the Vol...however, fibers like linen, jute, sisal when applied and glued while the bow is in forced...
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linen backed bow doesnt have to be forced into reflex, only if u want it to add performance. for protection it can just be glued on ithout reflexing. or did u mean that to prevent the bow into going...
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This is not for performance, just to keep the fibers down. That's why I want to use either brown paper or a newpaper(I think that would be nice while I rest between shots, I can read the back of my...
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Johnny: Most paper is made of weakish pine-like fibers to begin with, then they're oriented randomly, not parallel, so strength is even lower. So paper would offer next to no protection by itself. If...
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Thanks Tim,Maybe I'll back it with canvas, I've got plenty left over from previous bow backing sessions.....!
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How do you apply the canvas backing? What kind of glue do you use? Bought some canvas today, and tried to back a bow with it. Just used cheap elmers white glue, its water soluble anyway. Hope it keeps...
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I started a topic like this when I was considering backing a bow with canvas and most people suggested silk or linen. The point being that canvas or burlap add a lot of unnecessary mass to the bow ans...
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