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[rover brewer]

has anyone here done a bamboo backed red oak bow??

[Pat B]

Bamboo is way to strong for red oak.IMO

[rover brewer]

Thanks Pat B

[PV]

Made a static tip BBro . Nice shooter. Took a little more set than osage. Not as quick but soft in the hand. Built it a bit wider 1 5/8 at the fades to 5/8 at the tips 66" long

[soopernate]

I built a Boo backed red oak bow.  Made it thin and NARROWER than the red oak and it is still shooting 5 years later.  Admittedly it was a light bow though..35 pounds at 28inches.

[Aznboi3644]

Its been done...I've seen 45-50lb bows with little set that are boo backed RO.

I've never tried though lol

[Pat B]

I'm just saying that there are more appropriate woods to use with a boo backing. I'm sure it can be done and if that is what you want to do, go for it.

[GURUof82]

i have done it a few times. use dense red oak and dont worry about what others say. I did it because the materials were readily available and cheap. lowest poundage was 40lbs, highest was 65lbs which i still shoot often.