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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: fishfinder401 on November 29, 2011, 06:44:29 pm

Title: hickory backing
Post by: fishfinder401 on November 29, 2011, 06:44:29 pm

im having a hard time finding anyone who sell hickory backings more than 6ft, and the only boards i have found aren't suitable, any suggestions on where to look?
thanks
noel

Title: Re: hickory backing
Post by: half eye on November 29, 2011, 06:55:10 pm

Noel,
    If your bow is going to have a rigid handle, ya can splice the backer in the middle of the grip. Actually I think some of the fellas just make a butt-joint in the center. It's a lot easier to find 2 shorter lengths that are straight grained than a one piece that's way long.
rich

Title: Re: hickory backing
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 29, 2011, 07:58:32 pm

Safer to ship as well.

Title: Re: hickory backing
Post by: fishfinder401 on November 29, 2011, 08:29:08 pm

i wanted to splice 2 together, but it would be dangerous as it's for a 150-170lb warbow ;)

Title: Re: hickory backing
Post by: fishfinder401 on November 30, 2011, 02:47:13 am

as far as using 2 backing strips, what if i heavily wrapped the handle with something, thread soaked in glue or maybe sinew?
thanks
noel

Title: Re: hickory backing
Post by: soy on November 30, 2011, 05:47:33 am

Quote from: fishfinder401 on November 29, 2011, 08:29:08 pm

i wanted to splice 2 together, but it would be dangerous as it's for a 150-170lb warbow ;)

Wow remind me not to lip off to you 170# :o

Title: Re: hickory backing
Post by: fishfinder401 on November 30, 2011, 09:15:39 am

 i don think i'm at 170 yet, but i want something to train to, right now i can do about 150

Title: Re: hickory backing
Post by: dragonman on November 30, 2011, 03:31:24 pm

I often butt splice backings, if you do a good glue up it will be as strong as one piece whatever the poundage.....