Premium Bamboo Backing Strip – 71"
Heat-Tempered Bamboo Backing for Traditional Bow Building
Bamboo is prized in bowmaking for its incredible tensile strength and natural beauty, making it an excellent choice for backing traditional and medieval bows.
This premium flattened bamboo backing strip is heat-tempered and planed flat, giving bowyers a strong, stable backing material ready for glue-up right out of the box.
Why Bowyers Choose Bamboo Backing
- Exceptional tensile strength for bow backing
- Ideal for backing bows with imperfect grain
- Natural bamboo look with traditional character
- Heat-tempered for stability and performance
- Planed flat and ready to glue
Built for Traditional Bowmaking
Each strip is heated in a commercial convection-style heat box to evenly remove moisture and maximize hardness.
- Helps prevent shrinking and warping
- Improves long-term stability
- Designed for dependable performance in finished bows
Important Notes
- Natural bamboo may contain slight surface imperfections
- Minor imperfections can be lightly sanded
- Do NOT sand through bamboo nodes
Recommended Adhesives
- Epoxy
Included
- Bamboo bow backing core
Specs
- Length: 71"
- Width: 1.5"
- Thickness: Approx. 1/8"
Perfect For
- Traditional bowmaking
- Medieval bow builds
- Self bow backing
- DIY bow projects
Why Buy From Kustom King
- Materials selected for real-world bowmaking
- Trusted by traditional archers and bowyers
- Built for performance and reliability
- We stand behind every product we sell