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backing strength of burlap.
Pat B:
You could add water to allow the glue to soak into the burlap but remove most of the water so you don't dilute the glue, add glue to the back of the bow lay the burlap down and saturate the burlap with glue. Let this dry completely, maybe 24 hours to be sure before straining the bow.
JW_Halverson:
On some of my early hickory board bows I backed them with 6 oz cotton canvas. I coated the limbs of the bow liberally with TBII or III, then used a rubber kitchen spatula to spread the unadulterated glue over the canvas strips. The first strokes were to lightly spread it across the fabric, but then I followed with firm strokes to wipe off excess glue and push it down into the weave of the fabric.
Immediately lay onto the limbs, clamp in the middle of the handle, and use your thumbs to press the fabric tight to the back of the bow. Squeeze excess glue down the limb and over the sides. Have a bucket of hot water and a little dish soap on hand, as well as an old bath towel. Keep a wet washcloth handy to wipe up excess glue as you go. Plunge your hands in the bucket of wash water often and quickly wash off the glue.
Easy peasy, messy as heck, clean up as you go.
legend:
One question I would like to ask about a thin Linnen backing . Is it best to fix the backing on the limbs in the normal unbent bow or when the limbs are bent when the bow is strung ?
bjrogg:
Apply your backing to unbraced bow.
Bjrogg
legend:
Thanks for that answer bjrogg .
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