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Title: where can i buy flax for backing a bow?
Post by: BHTGdogs on February 01, 2009, 10:55:00 PM

I read in tbb1 were it said that flax can help fix a hinge. I have a hackberry bow that is pretty light already and if i try to take the hinge out without the help of flax the bow will be to light for any type of use.

Title: Re: where can i buy flax for backing a bow?
Post by: BHTGdogs on February 02, 2009, 07:44:00 PM

ttt

Title: Re: where can i buy flax for backing a bow?
Post by: BHTGdogs on February 03, 2009, 07:52:00 PM

nobody?

Title: Re: where can i buy flax for backing a bow?
Post by: Carbon Caster on February 03, 2009, 09:35:00 PM

I don't know, but you may post this is the Bowyers section of the site to get more info.  Some of the selfbowyers don't spend a lot of time on the Pow Wow, but they will see this in the Bowyers section.

Good Luck,

Brian

Title: Re: where can i buy flax for backing a bow?
Post by: John Scifres on February 04, 2009, 08:43:00 AM

http://www.mielkesfarm.com/flax.htm

Title: Re: where can i buy flax for backing a bow?
Post by: macbow on February 04, 2009, 12:47:00 PM

John, Have you used the flax for backing and how does it compare to sinew?
Ron