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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jeff02 on July 02, 2009, 09:07:01 pm

Title: Bow backing???
Post by: jeff02 on July 02, 2009, 09:07:01 pm

Hey all!
Should I back before or after I till my bow?

Thanks,

Title: Re: Bow backing???
Post by: knightd on July 02, 2009, 09:08:23 pm

Before most of the time.. It would help to know what you are building?

Title: Re: Bow backing???
Post by: jeff02 on July 02, 2009, 09:10:45 pm

Sorry. its a first for me, it would be a Red Oak self bow 68" (Red Oak came from lowes).(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a188/OldDog2/IMG_0169.jpg)

Title: Re: Bow backing???
Post by: knightd on July 02, 2009, 10:25:39 pm

I would back it now if it was me..What do you plan on for the backing?

Title: Re: Bow backing???
Post by: Aosda on July 02, 2009, 10:47:18 pm

I would back it just to be safe.  Just had a Red Oak break today, the backing prevented it from going into the ceiling.

Title: Re: Bow backing???
Post by: jeff02 on July 02, 2009, 10:51:57 pm

I have silk for backing

Title: Re: Bow backing???
Post by: islandpiper on July 02, 2009, 10:56:31 pm

Backing is pretty cheap, lots cheaper than stitches or drywall work, or a living room window.....

piper

Title: Re: Bow backing???
Post by: Illuminati on July 03, 2009, 12:08:32 am

my first home depot red oak bow doesnt have a backing and ive been using it for about a year now, straight grain and late growth rings is a good thing, if u got a board with the grains going off the the side, silk is good enough

Illuminati

Title: Re: Bow backing???
Post by: Pappy on July 03, 2009, 06:09:25 am

If I am going to back one I do it before Tiller. :) in most cases. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Bow backing???
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 03, 2009, 09:53:34 am

jeff02, I assume the board was straight grained. I back it after long string tillering and before I string it with the short string. Your stave is getting whippy on you which means the area from mid limb out (about 10 inches from the tips) is beginning to bend too much. I would leave that area alone  and make sure the bend is starting at the end of the fades and continuing out in a nice even arc. There are buildalongs on my site and plenty of pictures of bows on this site. Go to BOM and check them out particularly the winners. The more pictures you see the better. Have fun. :) Jawge