bow builders

[adam]

I'm getting ready to build another board bow and the board has decent grain but not the best. I was considering backing it with hickory but was wondering if i could use a parallel lam.?? If so what thickness would you use and do you think one wood would be better than another?? Thanks guys!!

[Osagetree]

Parallel lam is fine, you can taper it with sand paper or a scraper once it is glued to your core.
It is not that criticle, you can taper the the core to compensate the parallel backing too.

[Osagetree]

Hickory backing 1/8" to 1/16" thick

[adam]

TTT

anyone else??

[bbassi]

I'd listen to Osagetree. He won't steer you wrong.