- The primary purpose of backing a bow is to create a back that effectively has one growth ring so that it isn’t likely to lift a splinter. The back of the bow is under tension, and the smallest splinter can cause the bow to fail. Anything that prevents a splinter from lifting will work as a backing.bowaddicted.com/how-to-bow-backings/
How-To Bow Backings - BowAddicted
I’ve never actually used sinew myself, but it doesn’t get more traditional than sinew. I put it in its own category, because it’s unique in some ways. When you apply sinew to a bow, it adds a little weight, because as it dries, it shrinks, pulling the bow into more of a reflex. From what I have read, sinew is a real pain to apply. … See more
These are great to use on board bows, because the grain in board bows is almost never perfectly straight. You’d be amazed at what you can use to back a bow. Almost anything will work, but some things are better than others. See more
These are backings made of wood or bamboo. The advantage of using them is that when you apply them, you can glue reflex or a … See more
Longbow backing? - Archery Talk Forum
Jul 21, 2012 · I'm making a red oak board bow using the instructions from the Poor Folks web site ( great site!) and was looking at my options for the backing. I'll probably use the drywall tape that Sam used on his web site but I've been …
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Bamboo Backing - GON Forum
Jan 9, 2010 · I am building a bow out of hickory and planning on backing it with bamboo. I already have the hickory stave rough shaped and have cut down some good size bamboo and I am …
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Rawhide bow backing strips - Twisted Stave Media
Mar 4, 2018 · These Rawhide bow backing strips make a very durable backing for wood bows. These strips are matched and cut from high quality rawhide. Dimensions are 2 inches wide by 37 inches long.
SNAKESKIN CLOTH BACKING - Fairbow
These backings are made from lite stretch cotton fabric and it will not slow your bow down. 72" long by roughly 2" wide, this print fabric should be able to cover just about any bow you have.
Traditional Archery: Part 2 – Wood Types and Backings
Backing the bow is a process of attaching, usually by glue, some thin strip of hide, sinew, cloth, or another wood, to the back of the bow which suppresses the tendency of a bow to break under …
"Why Bamboo Backing?" - Archery Talk Forum
Aug 27, 2014 · These fishing line type fibers make for an extremely strong, lightweight, natural backing. With your bow's backing all but guaranteed for success, all that remains is to properly …
Snakeskin Backing a Bow - 3Rivers Archery Supply
Oct 24, 2015 · Give your longbow, recurve bow, or selfbow a touch of personality with snakeskin backing. 3Rivers Archery tells you the process for snakeskin backing bows.