I'm making a white ash one piece self bow. Building it from a three inch sapling and need to back it. I would like to use hickory-any seg. would be app.
I'm doing the same, and I'm using either hickory or red elm.
Hickory may overpower white ash, maple would be a good choice, if your using hickory I would keep it thin.
Thanks guys, I'm thinking 1/8 hickory
You shouldn't need a backing on a stave bow unless you screwed up the back.
Like I said, I need to back it