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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: adb on May 31, 2008, 11:53:17 pm

Title: maple backing
Post by: adb on May 31, 2008, 11:53:17 pm

What are everyone's thoughts on maple backings? What about with osage?
I have some beautiful 3/16" maple backing strips, with perfect straight longitudinal grain. No run off.

Title: Re: maple backing
Post by: radius on June 01, 2008, 12:59:16 am

adam, i did this thread last week...go check it out and see what people said...some thumbs up, some down

Title: Re: maple backing
Post by: adb on June 01, 2008, 02:03:28 am

Thanks, Scott
I guess I should have been more specific... has anyone tried maple backed osage?

Title: Re: maple backing
Post by: radius on June 01, 2008, 03:37:21 am

well, i've got some maple going on...i'll let you know..it's maple-backed yew (mby)

Title: Re: maple backing
Post by: Ryano on June 01, 2008, 10:05:07 am

Ive backed black locust with it before which was a excellent combonation. Never tried it with osage but I don't see why it wouldnt work if the grain is as good as you say. Try it, and let us know your results.