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Offline Thwackaddict

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backing help?
« on: June 09, 2010, 10:55:00 PM »
I have a 65.5 slippery elm bow that i am working on and was wondering if anyone has any experience with cherry for a backing?It came out on the light side and i was thinking of gluein in some reflex to get some poundage back.I have a beautiful piece of 80yr old cherry i would like to incorporate into this bow.Any pointers?
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Re: backing help?
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2010, 01:58:00 PM »
im not so sure cherry would be a good backing, ash, hickory,maple, or bamboo will work though. also sinew would increase the draw weight but works best with a shorter bow.
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Re: backing help?
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2010, 03:21:00 PM »
Do you have more elm you could back it with?  
  I believe elm backed cherry would be a good match but not cherry backed elm.
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Re: backing help?
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2010, 10:40:00 PM »
Thanks for the quick reply guys,I cut it down to 62 inches and i dont have any other wood or sinew so i may try heat treating.
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