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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: deersled on January 30, 2009, 09:34:54 AM

Title: red oak board
Post by: deersled on January 30, 2009, 09:34:54 AM

can you back red oak with bamboo?

Title: Re: red oak board
Post by: DanaM on January 30, 2009, 10:16:30 AM

Its been done but I'm not sure its the best choice ???

Title: Re: red oak board
Post by: deersled on January 30, 2009, 10:25:31 AM

would hickory be better? WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?

Title: Re: red oak board
Post by: DanaM on January 30, 2009, 10:44:01 AM

Ipe and osage would be good choices. I haven't done boo backed bows but I'm sure someone will be along to offer more insights :)

Title: Re: red oak board
Post by: whitewoodshunter on January 30, 2009, 11:10:42 AM

Hickory and boo will work very well!!!

Title: Re: red oak board
Post by: Hillbilly on January 30, 2009, 11:45:47 AM

Thin hickory works well with red oak.

Title: Re: red oak board
Post by: Badbill on January 30, 2009, 11:54:39 AM

If you want contrast on the bow, I'd use Boo. If you want the backing strip to fade into your core use the Hickory, and try to find a matching piece. I have one I'm just finishing, RedOak with a Hickory backing, that in some places you can't tell the backing from the core.