Backspacers

[TheJon]

Has anyone seen a backspacer made out of wood? I've seen titanium, aluminum, G10, carbon fiber, but I don't think I've seen wood.
Seeing all of the pictures of backspacers got me thinking... I have a scrap piece of purple heart that I might give a go with. A quick look at some charts says purple heart has a tensile strength of 21000 PSI, which seems like it would work find for a backspacer.

 

[Maj_Buzzkill]

Though I haven’t seen a backspacer made of wood, I am intrigued. What type of finishing or sealing for the wood, or stabilizing the scrap before shaping? Stand-off inserted in the wood for the screws on the rear?

also, I assumed a sebenza...is that a correct assumption?

 

[TheJon]

Though I haven’t seen a backspacer made of wood, I am intrigued. What type of finishing or sealing for the wood, or stabilizing the scrap before shaping? Stand-off inserted in the wood for the screws on the rear?

also, I assumed a sebenza...is that a correct assumption?

If I have time this weekend I'll give it a try. And yes I'd try for a small 31, inkosi would be harder. As for stabilizing it...well for most wood that is an issue but purple heart doesn't need anything. Its stable enough as is.

 

[TheJon]

Here the first version, that I made this morning out of some oak to see if it would work. Theres a slight gap so I'll have to adjust the thickness next time.

But all in all it turned out pretty good.