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Title: Backing
Post by: ranger 3 on December 01, 2009, 08:31:00 AM
If you have a Osage stave and can't get it down to one ring, can you just back it with something? What would you guys suggest?

Thanks
Title: Re: Backing
Post by: Hermann From Bavaria on December 01, 2009, 03:11:00 PM
hey ranger,

bamboo and hick would work fine. i´ve built both, and they´re nice shooters. use the hick quarter-sawn about 1/8" thick. the same thickness for the boo.

good luck!!

ps: glue it up with a little reflex to avoid set!

greets
Title: Re: Backing
Post by: Dano on December 01, 2009, 08:28:00 PM
If the rings are thin and your having a hard time chasing one, Rawhide will do.
Title: Re: Backing
Post by: ranger 3 on December 01, 2009, 08:32:00 PM
Thanks guys
Title: Re: Backing
Post by: Roy Steele on December 01, 2009, 08:53:00 PM
I used bambo,hickory,rawhide,cherrybark and sinew.
Title: Re: Backing
Post by: Pat B on December 01, 2009, 11:04:00 PM
I'd go with rawhide for a simple selfbow. Just the kind I like!
Title: Re: Backing
Post by: bjansen on December 02, 2009, 02:19:00 PM
Ranger, I have a slab of cow rawhide that I have been using on some on mine... if you need some come on by.
Title: Re: Backing
Post by: ranger 3 on December 02, 2009, 03:21:00 PM
Thanks Brad, I might come by some evening. Are you home in the evening?
Title: Re: Backing
Post by: bjansen on December 02, 2009, 05:32:00 PM
Yes indeed, ill pm you
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