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Title: How much to round off a hickory backing?
Post by: Zradix on March 18, 2015, 07:36:00 PM

Hey guys

Hoping to get a hickory backed tri on the tree tonight.

How much do you round the edges of the hickory?
..I faceted and rounded the belly.

Seems like the backing being so thin should just get a nice rounding with sandpaper....while being sure the core doesn't "stick out" from the sides farther than the backing.
...am I on the right track?

thanks

Title: Re: How much to round off a hickory backing?
Post by: Mad Max on March 18, 2015, 07:44:00 PM

yes

Title: Re: How much to round off a hickory backing?
Post by: LittleBen on March 18, 2015, 08:48:00 PM

Round that **** good.

You can't really round too much, but you can round too little,

So basically, round it the right amount and you'll be good  :)

Title: Re: How much to round off a hickory backing?
Post by: Zradix on March 18, 2015, 09:17:00 PM

simple as pie

Title: Re: How much to round off a hickory backing?
Post by: Pat B on March 18, 2015, 11:35:00 PM

I usually give about 3 or 4 scrapes with a scraper held at different angles than sand it smooth. The old books used to say to round the edges to the diameter of a pea; that's about 1/4". I don't go quite that far.

Title: Re: How much to round off a hickory backing?
Post by: Zradix on March 19, 2015, 01:01:00 AM

thanks guys!
   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: How much to round off a hickory backing?
Post by: Bowjunkie on March 19, 2015, 05:57:00 AM

Yep, I do just like Pat said... 5 or 6 swipes with the cabinet scraper on each corner at varying angles, then sand it with 150 grit, then 240. Done. Less than 'pea radius' I think.