glass backing

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Hey all I've only done bamboo and hickory backing but am thinking about doing a glass backing.  I'm wanting it to be around 70# or so.  I've seen glass backed Ipe without a glass belly, but I'm probably going to do it out of Hickory.  My question is do I have to sorry about the glass crushing the hickory withit it having a glass belly??  Any info would be appreciated.  Thanks everybody

[JamesV]

I build a lot of bows backed with glass. A glass backed hickory bow in the 70# range will have plenty meat in the limbs that you won't have any problem with the belly crushing.

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Thanks James...I appreciate the reply.  I'll give it a try and see what happens.