hickory board bow

bubby · April 06, 2009, 01:28:00 AM

should I back a hickory board bow?

Leo L. · April 06, 2009, 02:28:00 AM

Why not?

Roy Steele · April 06, 2009, 09:17:00 AM

Yes you shuold.

George Tsoukalas · April 06, 2009, 09:18:00 AM

Why?

Jawge

Jeremy · April 06, 2009, 09:48:00 AM

Depends on the board.

bubby · April 06, 2009, 11:38:00 AM

would you back it with linen, hickory, what would be best?

George Tsoukalas · April 06, 2009, 01:15:00 PM

Boards don't have to be backed because they are boards. They have to be backed because the grain is not straight or because you are a beginner, bubby. I would back with silk, linen or burlap. There's info on my site. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/

bubby · April 06, 2009, 05:31:00 PM

Thanks George, alot of guys think if its a board that you back it, and of the 10 or so I've built most were oak. It's my first hickory bow and just want to get it right. bubby

AKmud · April 06, 2009, 08:08:00 PM

Bubby, there is no reason to back hickory if you have a good board like mentioned. Here are some pics of a pair that I made from an unbacked hickory board. One is 45# and the other is 57#. Hickory and ash have been my favorite boards to work with so far.

Pat B · April 06, 2009, 10:57:00 PM

Listen to George. He is the resident board bow Guru(sorry George). His site has a wealth of information and not just about board bows but everything archery!(thanks George)

bubby · April 07, 2009, 12:01:00 AM

thanks for all the input,I'll rip my board down into blanks and see what happens. quess the worse thing that can happen is they go in the kindlin box. Bows look nice akmud, really like the risers. bubby

Pat B · April 07, 2009, 12:13:00 AM

What are the dimensions of your hickory board?

bubby · April 07, 2009, 12:43:00 AM

four quarter by 5 3/4 by 72. also have one same dimensions but 50" long

Pat B · April 07, 2009, 08:56:00 AM

If you have good grain along the sides, Cut a few backing strips first before you cut staves. You may not use them now but they will come in handy with other board bow projects. I usually cut backing strips 3/16" thick and they end up about 1/8" or slightly less after dressing up the surfaces.

va · April 07, 2009, 09:23:00 AM

PatB, you are sneaky-smart. Talk about maximum use of materials.

George Tsoukalas · April 07, 2009, 09:32:00 AM

LOL, Pat, no need to apologize. Thanks for the compliment.

Jawge

bubby · April 07, 2009, 10:32:00 AM

will do Pat, have a cherry board that I might back, thanks.