Non-bow-supplies rawhide source

[Pat B]

Soft, non-performance backings like rawhide, silk, linen or brown bag paper help prevent splinters from lifting. If a bow has a fatal flaw these backings won't help. I don't use these backings unless there is a problem of potential splinters, violated rings or very thin growth rings.

[Wolftrail]

Quite honestly I like using Nylon its light and holds together when a limb breaks.  I know its not natural but who cares. 

Nylon in my boot laces and pack straps ain't natural neither.
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Using synthetic material would make the bow a Composite correct. 

Quote from Pat B;
"Soft, non-performance backings like rawhide, silk, linen or brown bag paper help prevent splinters from lifting."   True enough thats why I use backings, on self bows I do not.  But, but,   I really think that some backings prevent Violent breaks.  I had a few bows break that were backed and they only collapsed.  The ones without backing Exploded. 
I could see Rawhide been a great backing without a doubt.




 

[Exiled_Archer]

Yah that's why I was looking into it. Im interested in rawhide, but im so cheap. lol

I never thought of just using a meat goat. Kudos to Pat b for the idea. We aren't Hispanic...Cajun. but we do have goats we use for meat around here.

Father in laws gets Barbados every now and then. Could get everything I need there.

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[John Malone]

Barbados are good, for eating that is, never got to skin one out.
Pygmy goats they use for dairy have nice thin tough hides as well. And also taste great.

[Pat B]

I had an osage selfbow with thin rings blow into many pieces when I overdrew it by 1". This bow had over 1000 shots and was well tillered. Backing bows helps prevent explosions but does not stop them.

[Bowjunkie]

I've used rawhide on Yew selfbows that I intended for serious hunting weapons, as an armor for the back since it's soft wood.

[Roy from Pa]

I wouldn't advise cheap material for a bow you are making.

All the time and work could go down the drain.

Rawhide backing under $30.00 below.

https://pinehollowlongbows.com/products/rawhide-backing