dartboards are made out of horse hairs

[moshquerade]

is this true?

i just saw it on a "now you know" blurb thing, but has anyone else heard this?

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

at one time they were....probably not any more.....

 

[Kenazo]

Maybe like the really high end competition ones.

 

[Stonesoldier]

found this online


Tournament quality dartboards are made of natural rope fiber (sisal). These fibers are compressed under tons of pressure and banded with steel, then bonded to a non-warping backboard.

The surface is later sanded smooth and then screenprinted with the appropriate colors. Finally, the wires are stapled on and the number ring attached with clips, to allow easy rotation of worn areas.

Most high-quality dartboards are still made in England, home of the sport of Darts. One company, Puma, makes a line of high quality boards in New Zealand.

Note: It is a common misconception that dartboards are made of hair or bristles from pigs, camels, or horses. This is a myth... No such animal fiber boards have ever been made!

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: Stonesoldier
found this online


Tournament quality dartboards are made of natural rope fiber (sisal). These fibers are compressed under tons of pressure and banded with steel, then bonded to a non-warping backboard.

The surface is later sanded smooth and then screenprinted with the appropriate colors. Finally, the wires are stapled on and the number ring attached with clips, to allow easy rotation of worn areas.

Most high-quality dartboards are still made in England, home of the sport of Darts. One company, Puma, makes a line of high quality boards in New Zealand.

Note: It is a common misconception that dartboards are made of hair or bristles from pigs, camels, or horses. This is a myth... No such animal fiber boards have ever been made!

Interesting. I wonder why they call them bristle boards then. I know MY board was marketed as a bristle board.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Stonesoldier
found this online


Tournament quality dartboards are made of natural rope fiber (sisal). These fibers are compressed under tons of pressure and banded with steel, then bonded to a non-warping backboard.

The surface is later sanded smooth and then screenprinted with the appropriate colors. Finally, the wires are stapled on and the number ring attached with clips, to allow easy rotation of worn areas.

Most high-quality dartboards are still made in England, home of the sport of Darts. One company, Puma, makes a line of high quality boards in New Zealand.

Note: It is a common misconception that dartboards are made of hair or bristles from pigs, camels, or horses. This is a myth... No such animal fiber boards have ever been made!

check the 15th fact down
http://library.thinkquest.org/19424/facts.htm

and this place boasts "genuine horsehair dartboards"
http://www.discoverthedistrict.com/ottos.html