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Offline karrow

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board bow backing
« on: January 07, 2011, 06:41:00 PM »
ive been working on a red oak board bow and was wanting to back it with either silk or linen. i have some heavy brown paper. my question is... is silk or linen better backing or would i b happy with the paper? any advice will help thanks
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Offline William F. Adams

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Re: board bow backing
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2011, 07:49:00 PM »
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Offline mpalmer9

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Re: board bow backing
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2011, 08:14:00 PM »
I have made 3 red oak bows backed with linen and never had problems with any of them.
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Offline J. Holden

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Re: board bow backing
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2011, 08:36:00 PM »
My red oak board bow is backed with brown paper.  At first I thought I wouldn't like it.  After I applied it and then stained it, I'm gonna do it on my next one.  Give it a try.

-Jeremy  :coffee:
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