burlap backing?

[down2earth1928]

I have read that burlap makes a good backing.I have some camo burlap left that i picked up at a sports store for a box stand.I am wondering if anyone here has used it and how well it works?

[down2earth1928]

and is the burlap backing ugly?

[Pat B]

Burlap is pretty course but it does make a good backing(as per George Tsoukalas) when glued down with TB glue. I have never used burlap but have had good luck with silk, linen or brown grocery bag paper.

[George Tsoukalas]

Yes, burlap is good. Use the real stuff. Not the artificial. It is jute fiber. Jawge

[George Tsoukalas]

Here's some info. Jawge
 http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/burlap.html

[ichiban]

i have no idea what burlap is but i will say this about all cloth type backings You should press stretch them, it has always seemed to me that anything that isnt uni-directional is not the best choise simply because half the weight of it is usesless. i know it seems like a minor point but alot of bow builders wanna squeeze out every little bit

[Pack Howler]

Burlap works amazing for bow backing from my experience. Plus if you use the camo version you will have a great look for very low cost. Just use some titebond on the back of the bow to attach the burlap and trim the edges when dry.

ANDREW

[Pat B]

If you want uni-directional burlap just unravel it and lay the strands like sinew.

[bubby]

burlap backing looks good imo, look on george's site. good looking hunting bow with burlap,blends in well

[Lee Lobbestael]

I recently used burlap backing on a shorter hickory self bow. It works great! I glued it on with titebond III and after it dried I rubbed more titebond over the whole surface to make it a rock hard backing. I also stained it and it gave it a cool mottled appearance. good camo