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Title: Linen Backing
Post by: LaBill67 on March 12, 2017, 06:51:00 AM

Anyone with experience backing a bow with linen? If so how did you finish it? I use it on a bow that failed during the tillering process but didn't get far enough alone to try putting a finish on the backing. The fail wasn't due at all to the backing. Appreciate any advice.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Linen Backing
Post by: Mad Max on March 12, 2017, 06:57:00 AM

I put snake skin over mine

Title: Re: Linen Backing
Post by: LaBill67 on March 12, 2017, 07:02:00 AM

Thanks MM. Happy to see you were able to understand my post even with my bad grammar/typos. This time change always causes me problems.

Title: Re: Linen Backing
Post by: Dan Landis on March 12, 2017, 11:29:00 AM

I've done a few with linen, I just used Tru oil on them.  After the 3rd coat I sanded with fine paper and recoated several more times using steel wool between the last few coats.  You could apply a snake skin over linen, or do a custom stain job, then finish as normal.  Lots of options.

Title: Re: Linen Backing
Post by: Pat B on March 12, 2017, 04:27:00 PM

I do the same as Dan.

Title: Re: Linen Backing
Post by: Mad Max on March 12, 2017, 06:14:00 PM

I use thin linen

Title: Re: Linen Backing
Post by: LaBill67 on March 13, 2017, 06:00:00 AM

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.  My linen backed bow will be ready to start tillering tomorrow and I expect in a few days to be ready to put a finish on it.