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Offline adam

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bow builders
« on: March 16, 2008, 08:29:00 PM »
I'm getting ready to build another board bow and the board has decent grain but not the best. I was considering backing it with hickory but was wondering if i could use a parallel lam.?? If so what thickness would you use and do you think one wood would be better than another?? Thanks guys!!
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: bow builders
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2008, 09:01:00 PM »
Parallel lam is fine, you can taper it with sand paper or a scraper once it is glued to your core.
It is not that criticle, you can taper the the core to compensate the parallel backing too.
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: bow builders
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2008, 09:02:00 PM »
Hickory backing 1/8" to 1/16" thick
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Offline adam

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Re: bow builders
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2008, 07:47:00 AM »
TTT

anyone else??
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Offline bbassi

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Re: bow builders
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2008, 01:08:00 PM »
I'd listen to Osagetree. He won't steer you wrong.
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