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THoward:
I have a bamboo backed stave and questions to go with it.  How do I work the nodes and back?  How much do I take off and by what method?  How deep can I cut the nocks?  Any advice, tips or examples in these areas would be very helpful.  I will be working on this stave next weekend.  Thanks, Todd

Justin Snyder:
 You can leave the bamboo as is or go over it with some fine sandpaper or steel wool. I have taken them down to the power fibers and sanded the nodes down to round bumps before and not had problems, but I don't encourage you to try this just because I'm not sure why some boo backed bows fail. You should probably put some tip overlays on if you want to cut the nocks across the back.

Pat B:
I concur!  ;)

HatchA:
I personally prefer the nodes on a bow with 'boo on it.  I've lightly scraped off the rind on mine but didn't take anything off the nodes.

There's a discussion somewhere on here regarding tip overlays on a 'boo back and the pro's vs. the con's etc and in the end, it was much of a muchness  but it can't hurt to add to the tips ;)

Good luck with the bow and don't forget the pic's :D

Justin Snyder:

--- Quote from: HatchA on April 10, 2010, 08:14:20 pm ---There's a discussion somewhere on here regarding tip overlays on a 'boo back and the pro's vs. the con's etc and in the end, it was much of a muchness  but it can't hurt to add to the tips ;)


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Hatch, I guarantee it is a necessity if you cut string groves across the back.

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