Cedar Backing

[abstract]

Considering making another reflex/deflex oak longbow. I used fiberglass last time on the back and belly, but didn't care for it. Any thoughts on using cedar as a backing on oak instead and no fiberglass at all? Cedar being a soft wood shouldn't create a compression problem for the belly would it? Thanks

[Art B]

Cedar isn't ging to work for a backing. Get you a good piece of hickory for best results..............Art

[Diamondback59]

arts totaly right forget ceader for backin  use  hickory  or  white oak brock

[Pat B]

...or elm or ash, but not cedar!

[abstract]

Where I'm at in Fla., ash, elm and hickory is not readily available.  If I use oak, are you suggesting I apply elm, ash or hickory as backing?
If so, wouldn't that increase the compression on the belly?

[Diamondback59]

what  i was sayin bro  any of those  will work  id go with hickory  u can  get  all the hickory backing ya need  just get  on mike yancys  pinehollow long bow site  or even 3 rivers sells  it  youll be fine there with elm or hiclory or ash  kinda thought a oak on oak  would be neat sorta like a lot of guys do hickory backed hickory  good luck  brock

[abstract]

Thanks