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backing strength of burlap.
Pat B:
Yes, the unbraced bow. You want the backing to put pressure on the bows back as you draw, holding down the wood fibers helping to prevent splinters from lifting.
legend:
Thanks Pat . So by clamping the handle section down and slightly raising the tips into slight recurve as some others suggest , and then applying the backing might work also ?
Pat B:
Yes. I have read that folks do that with silk backing. It put the backing in tension as the bow is relaxed. Bue sure the glue is completely before you mess with it though. What glue are you using?
legend:
I will be definitely using Titebond 2 or possibly 3
legend:
I have some really nice quality natural coloured Linnen ribbon ( not rough looking like burlap ) which is relatively thin but strong and the exact width of the widest part of my bow 1.5" , so Im hoping it will make a good neat and clean lookin job.
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