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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hickoryswitch on January 04, 2010, 09:07:20 am

Title: To back or not to back?
Post by: Hickoryswitch on January 04, 2010, 09:07:20 am

I have built an osage bow 64'' long pulling 45lbs @30''. I plan on giving it to a friend and am a bit worried. Do yall normally back a bow if your gonna give it away? The bow shows no sign of anything wrong I just thought it would add a little extra safety. Thanks.


Wayne

Title: Re: To back or not to back?
Post by: Pappy on January 04, 2010, 09:18:15 am

If I were building one 64 and a 30 inch draw I would probably back it with at least rawhide.That is a pretty long draw for 64 inch length. :) even for Osage. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: To back or not to back?
Post by: Hickoryswitch on January 04, 2010, 09:30:20 am

Yeah it was gonna be a recurve and I goofed. So I had to do some creative engineering. It starts to stack hard just after 30'' but man it zings an arrow. The limbs are just over 1 1/2'' wide until 8'' from the tips. I was hoping that would be wide enough to offset the short length.


Wayne

Title: Re: To back or not to back?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 04, 2010, 10:12:24 am

I'd back it with rawhide. Jawge

Title: Re: To back or not to back?
Post by: medicinewheel on January 04, 2010, 11:50:58 am

I'd back it with rawhide; 64" length for 30" draw is a lot!

Title: Re: To back or not to back?
Post by: adb on January 04, 2010, 12:41:51 pm

Ditto. Rawhide would be good insurance.

Title: Re: To back or not to back?
Post by: Hickoryswitch on January 04, 2010, 12:47:05 pm

Thanks everyone thats what i was thinking I ought to do. I'd really hate for it to blow up. Thanks again.


Wayne

Title: Re: To back or not to back?
Post by: El Destructo on January 04, 2010, 02:43:41 pm

                                           I think the Key Word here is...RAWHIDE................... 8)


                                                                 Lets see it........eh

Title: Re: To back or not to back?
Post by: sailordad on January 04, 2010, 07:27:18 pm

im gonna go with the flow on this

RAWHIDE  ;D

Title: Re: To back or not to back?
Post by: ken75 on January 04, 2010, 10:55:34 pm

somebody crack a whip  >:D

Title: Re: To back or not to back?
Post by: woodstick on January 04, 2010, 11:43:57 pm

i back most of my bows with rawhide even with a good ring on the back, just piece of mind.

Title: Re: To back or not to back?
Post by: sailordad on January 05, 2010, 02:06:05 am

Quote from: ken75 on January 04, 2010, 10:55:34 pm

somebody crack a whip  >:D

rolling   rolling   rolling    get them doggies rolling     RAWHIIIIDE    ;D