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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: VicNova on July 13, 2013, 12:55:29 pm

Title: Hickory Backing red oak Board Bows
Post by: VicNova on July 13, 2013, 12:55:29 pm

When you back a red oak board with hickory, will you be able to use an oak board that has a lot of  run offs and still  make a good bow?

Title: Re: Hickory Backing Board Bows
Post by: tenbrook on July 13, 2013, 12:58:45 pm

IMO Yes.

Hickory is pretty hard to find w/o any run-offs.  Just do the best you can.  The stuff is super durable and makes a pretty bomb-proof backing.

Title: Re: Hickory Backing red oak Board Bows
Post by: vinemaplebows on July 13, 2013, 03:25:54 pm

   Really depends on how severe, you could have a belly failure as much as a back failure. Get as straight as a board as you can get.. ;)

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Title: Re: Hickory Backing red oak Board Bows
Post by: bubby on July 13, 2013, 04:13:17 pm

Quote from: vinemaplebows on July 13, 2013, 03:25:54 pm

   Really depends on how severe, you could have a belly failure as much as a back failure. Get as straight as a board as you can get.. ;)

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x2, allways get the best material you can