I have a 40 inch trunk of persimmon I plan on cutting two 40inch slats for splicing.  What is the best/most compatible backing material?  Would like to build a static recurve about 68 inches non.

I wouldn't back it or if I did sinew.

I guess that really depends on how you slice it!

How do I splice a stave to get enough lenghth

Its in the how to's

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