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Title: backing help??
Post by: zzcrash on April 28, 2009, 04:01:00 PM

I recently purchased a bow that has a cloth of somesort on the front of limbs. I assume its there to add poundage. its appears to glued on, My question is can I somehow stip it off, I want to refinish bow with a stain. I am not worried about losing a couple of pounds. The fabric just looks ugly. thanks gang

Title: Re: backing help??
Post by: No-sage on April 28, 2009, 05:19:00 PM

Fabric backing are not to add weight, but to prpotect the bow from breaking.  If you remove it you risk the chance of breaking the bow.

Title: Re: backing help??
Post by: zzcrash on April 28, 2009, 05:28:00 PM

is it possible to stain?
say with danish oil

Title: Re: backing help??
Post by: Eastern Hunter 14701 on April 28, 2009, 05:29:00 PM

zzcrash
The cloth is there to help reinforce the back of the bow and to help prevent possible splitting of the limbs. I would not attempt to remove it as you may damage the bow beyond repair.
Maybe some one else here can advise you better, but I would just lightly sand the entire bow and apply the finish

Title: Re: backing help??
Post by: bigcountry on April 28, 2009, 06:29:00 PM

I would say it depends on the wood used.  Some of these glues used is hard to get off.

Title: Re: backing help??
Post by: John Scifres on April 28, 2009, 09:40:00 PM

Is it a selfbow or a glassbow?

Title: Re: backing help??
Post by: zzcrash on April 28, 2009, 10:10:00 PM

its a hickory selfbow 40#@28 guess i could just stain the cloth I plan on red mahogany and then clearcoat with semigloss