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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: okiecountryboy on April 01, 2010, 12:43:46 am

Title: backing board bows?
Post by: okiecountryboy on April 01, 2010, 12:43:46 am

I've been to Jawgs site, very informative.
I am winting to back a red oak bb with rawhide. Goin to try the pet store chew idea. Would like to the best process to work with the rawhide. I will be using titebond II when I get to that stage. This is only my 2nd attempt. As yall know my first one blew up on me. :( >:D :(

Thanks

Ron
By the way: does the rawhide stain, dye, or paint well?

Title: Re: backing board bows?
Post by: aero86 on April 01, 2010, 12:55:53 am

hey there.  what weight are you shooting for on your bow?  mines about 43 at 27.  not a sound from it.  you should be fine if you have a great board and tiller it good. 

but, if you still wanna try it, ill let you know how my process goes.  ive got two 9 inch bones from walmart to back another bow im working on.  ill be using titebond ii as well. 

Title: Re: backing board bows?
Post by: okiecountryboy on April 01, 2010, 02:36:21 am

Hey Aero86
I want 50-55# at 27-28". Yes, I want to know your process! I'm shooting for 63-64" NTN. I don't want to blow up another one.
You know, just get one made, then if i snap the next three or four or seven, well, so be it.
Give me your ideas...

Thanks for any more input...


Ron

Title: Re: backing board bows?
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 01, 2010, 09:09:33 am

 The first board bow I did, I used jawgs site and recomendation to use burlap and TBII . It turned out very nice If I rember, w/o going to look at it, it was 47 @27 70 n2n and pyramid style. It took less than an inch of set. It;s on the wall since it was my first bow, but it is a shooter with very little cast.

Title: Re: backing board bows?
Post by: southern shooter on April 01, 2010, 01:20:15 pm

Hillbilly,
I am confused by your post.

"but it is a shooter with very little cast."

Am I misunderstanding something?

Thanks....

Title: Re: backing board bows?
Post by: sailordad on April 01, 2010, 08:28:27 pm

ive had great luck using cotton cloth with tbIII glue
i use a camo pattern cloth,i get 50-55 lbs no problem with a hick board

Title: Re: backing board bows?
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 01, 2010, 09:47:00 pm

Sorry. Ment to sat string follow :( All work and no play is getting to me :-[

Title: Re: backing board bows?
Post by: okiecountryboy on April 01, 2010, 10:16:49 pm

Scott D
What do you mean by "size the bow"? Is that measuring the bow, or a term for some kind of preparation before gluing?
Remember there are no stupid questions... ;D ::) ;D

Ron

Title: Re: backing board bows?
Post by: okiecountryboy on April 01, 2010, 11:34:22 pm

Scott D
Thanks alot
It may be common knowledge to most, but i'm learnin everyday..
Again thanks for the answer, and who knows, in a couple of DECADES I just might make one fine bowyer. ;D