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Offline stringstretcher

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Hickory backing and lamination?
« on: March 05, 2011, 06:51:00 AM »
For you that use hickory as a bow backing, how much difference is there in using kiln dried lumber vs air dried?  Or for that matter as bow laminations as well?
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Re: Hickory backing and lamination?
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2011, 07:23:00 AM »
Kiln dried works good. I have never used air dried. My GUESS is seasoned hickory would work good or better, no different than most bow woods. Just a guess.
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Re: Hickory backing and lamination?
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2011, 10:25:00 PM »
Seasoned wood is almost always best.  Hickory is moisture sensitive so I think that's the biggest factor in using it.  It will easy take set if it gains moisture.
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