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Title: Maple backing?
Post by: okie64 on December 30, 2010, 09:27:00 AM

I have some maple laminations that I planed down awhile back. They are quarter sawn with straight grain running the entire length. They are 2" wide by 68" long and 3/16 thick. I have used some of them for cores on hickory backed bows but was wandering if they would work for backing? I have some cherry that I was thinking of tryin out. Has anyone ever tried this combination? Iwould probably make it a bendy handled bow to ease stress on the cherry.

Title: Re: Maple backing?
Post by: Pat B on December 30, 2010, 12:23:00 PM

I have not used maple for backings but I know folks that have with success. Cherry and other "weaker" bow woods are good candidates for maple backings.

Title: Re: Maple backing?
Post by: hova on December 30, 2010, 01:45:00 PM

what kind of maple do you have? i am interested in maple as a backing , keep us posted.

-hov

Title: Re: Maple backing?
Post by: okie64 on December 30, 2010, 02:12:00 PM

I got it at the local lumberyard and the guy said it was hard maple. after workin on some of it I figure it has to be hard maple. It dulled my table saw blade pretty quick. I guess i'll try it out and see what happens.