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Max grip thickness for BBI warbow?

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Kviljo:
That's a very short and heavy one :)  Interesting to see the difference that the bamboo made.

With the oak backing, I guess you are using flat growth rings, og even a single growth ring?

Badger:
  The oak is 1/4 sawn, I haven't had anything break yet but I have had problems with set and too much mass in the bows. I can't seem to get the mass down where I want it. Normally I would change the tiller shape to suit the mass inorder to maintain adequate width for stability but for some reason they all take some set when I do this.

Ian.:
How much do you round the back Steve? I've only ever used Hickory with Ipe but I using 2mm backings I tended to have good results.

Badger:
 I round enough that the center 1/3 of the back is flat.

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