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Short bow build
Aaron1726:
Thanks yall, hopefully this incarnation will fare better than the original.
Pat B:
Nice bend. :OK
Aaron1726:
--- Quote from: Pat B on February 12, 2023, 12:38:32 pm ---Nice bend. :OK
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Thanks Pat
Ken:
Very interesting bow I'm very interested in short does and dogbane, of which I was unaware. How is the backing holding up?
Aaron1726:
Thanks Ken. As for the backing, so far it's held up really good. I've probably put 500 or so arrows through it so far and it's been fine. Honestly I feel like the dogbane will outlast the oak on this one. I made a dogbane string for it as well, just seemed right.
Dogbane is tricky, though. I like the thin fibers, they lay really clean and even, but it's also a pain to get all the outer bark off ( I can never get it all off) so those little chunks are a challenge to deal with, but it also gives it a cool natural camo. I think you ought to try it, I'd be interested to hear how it goes, I couldn't find much on backing with it but figured I'd give it a shot. Overall I'm happy with the results. If nothing else, its kept the bow in one piece. I have some eastern red cedar that I want to tackle at some point and it might just get a dogbane backing as well :)
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