Thank you Daryl!
I had no idea they supplied timber, must have driven past them a hundred times.
They're just around the corner from who I get Titebond from
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- Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:38 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Brazilian Teak any good for making a backed longbow?
- Replies: 6
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- Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:15 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Brazilian Teak any good for making a backed longbow?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2671
Re: Brazilian Teak any good for making a backed longbow?
yeah I was thinking a simple 68" pyramid design backed with boo of course (still got tons of it). I'll keep the boo thin this time so as not to overpower the belly. I've wrecked too many bows with compression fractures. Although, I think most of the problems I've had been due to being too blood...
- Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:22 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Brazilian Teak any good for making a backed longbow?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2671
Brazilian Teak any good for making a backed longbow?
Just saw an ad for Masters now supplying what they call Brazilian teak decking. Does anyone know if it's the same as what's listed on the wood database http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/cumaru/ Is it any good for bow making? Sorry, but the numbers are pretty much meaningle...
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:29 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Bamboo on bamboo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7545
Re: Bamboo on bamboo
Thanks Forester.
I get a lot of enjoyment out of making bows and although I wouldn't call myself a fair dinkum bowyer just yet, I reckon I'm getting there.
It's all about the journey so they say
I get a lot of enjoyment out of making bows and although I wouldn't call myself a fair dinkum bowyer just yet, I reckon I'm getting there.
It's all about the journey so they say
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:40 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Bamboo on bamboo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7545
Re: Bamboo on bamboo
Ok well, it's done. Adding the jute string to the ends of the handle section didn't have as much effect on the excessive bending in that area as I would have hoped but it did help a little. The tiller isn't pretty I'm afraid as you can see in the pics. Adding the jute made it quite a bit heavier. It...
- Thu May 26, 2016 12:25 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Me 2016 Bow Finished.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7161
Re: Me 2016 Bow Finished.
Beautiful. I hope I can be that skilled some day.
- Tue May 24, 2016 9:18 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Bamboo on bamboo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7545
Re: Bamboo on bamboo
Thanks guys, Forester, the handle wood, sandwiched between the two pieces of bamboo is 16" long 6/8" high and was 1 1/2" wide before i started shaping it. The fade starts almost immediately from the centre. Subtly at first then more angle toward the feathered ends, like a thin double ...
- Mon May 23, 2016 7:17 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Bamboo on bamboo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7545
Re: Bamboo on bamboo
Ok, so i've managed to get it to shooting stage. You can view a vid here https://youtu.be/8Ea5209kd5s , shooting from about 12 metres. At the time taking the video I had put about 36 arrows through it. I don't have my scales at the moment but I'm guessing the weight to be around 55# You'll see in th...
- Sun May 15, 2016 9:31 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Bamboo on bamboo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7545
Re: Bamboo on bamboo
yeah not the prettiest thing out there but the idea was to build a bow using only materials I could scrounge for free. Glue, bow string and 4 clamps being the only things purchased. The bamboo used is moso harvested from a nursery not far from where I live. The nodes are between 10 1/2" and 11 ...
- Sat May 14, 2016 7:50 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Bamboo on bamboo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7545
Re: Bamboo on bamboo
Well I'm a fair way away from producing that kind of work greybeard, but I've had a go at pretty simple design which seems to be going ok so far.
I'll take some more pics when I get it on the tree tomorrow.
Cheers,
Bormin
I'll take some more pics when I get it on the tree tomorrow.
Cheers,
Bormin
- Sat May 14, 2016 8:37 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Bamboo on bamboo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7545
Re: Bamboo on bamboo
Thanks greybeard, I was starting to worry i wasn't going to get any answers before the weekend.
Now I have my weekend planned, so thanks again. I'll post pics as i go.
Cheers,
Bormin
Now I have my weekend planned, so thanks again. I'll post pics as i go.
Cheers,
Bormin
- Thu May 12, 2016 12:11 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Bamboo on bamboo
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7545
Bamboo on bamboo
Hi everyone, Firstly, I apologise if this has already been covered. Just send me to the right thread if it has. I'm lucky enough to be in an area where I can access tons of bamboo and I'd like to make a 62 or 64" hybrid bamboo back and belly bow. I have a few questions though. 1. How long does ...
- Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:25 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: What's causing this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3996
Re: What's causing this?
Daryl, Thanks for that. I hear your concerns about the bamboo I have so I thought I should show you the original stuff I was planing on using which I though was too small a diametre and too thin. I actually did this a couple of weeks ago. I stopped when I came to the (probably wrong) conclusion that...
- Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:36 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: What's causing this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3996
Re: What's causing this?
Thanks guy's, I think I'll go with Daryl's brigalow design since there's less for me to stuff up, but if I get chrysals on this one I swear I'll use the string for something more useful! just kidding :) A few questions. How thick and how long is the handle? How thick at the end of the fade to how th...
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:45 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: What's causing this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3996
Re: What's causing this?
Hi Steve, Interesting design and great info. thank you. As you can see in the pics above, the bamboo I have is very thick walled and the nodes are only slightly raised on the surface and don't bulge out on the inner wall. Going by the info in the thread you linked to, this stuff I have should make g...
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:34 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: What's causing this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3996
Re: What's causing this?
Daryl, Firstly, thank you for taking the time to help me. Here's a couple of pics showing the internals. The membrane is very thin while the outer walls are quite thick and even. Sorry you had to explain end to end since I won't be adopting the 3 thin laminations option. i simply have no way of gett...
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:15 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: What's causing this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3996
Re: What's causing this?
Daryl, The only access i have to a bandsaw, is at the local Men's Shed which only opens on Wednesdays, so i really need a solution that can be achieved with hand tools. I think you blokes take your knowledge for granted sometimes :) As one wise woman once asked "please explain" "end f...
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:42 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: What's causing this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3996
Re: What's causing this?
Thanks Rob, Starting to think I'm wasting my time with the KD SG boards from Bunnings. Have tried 5 different designs so far and all have failed mostly to chrysals and it didn't seem to make any diff if they were backed or not. I'm not giving up though, I'm completely addicted to bow making I just h...
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 6:46 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: What's causing this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3996
Re: What's causing this?
Thanks Grahame and Daryl, Daryl, I actually have a few large diametre bamboo poles that have been sitting in my shed for over 2 years so I'm keen to give the natural stuff a go. After attempting a few flat bows using SG flooring, I must say I'm getting rather tired of them either splintering on the ...
- Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:59 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: What's causing this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3996
Re: What's causing this?
Hi Steve, Thanks for the info. The flooring I'm using is called Solid Strandwoven which I'm told is stronger than both the horizontal and vertical types. The pic is of the carbonized type but I'm using natural. I had the board cut down the centre lengthways and then roughly 3-4mm strips taken off ea...
- Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:40 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: What's causing this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3996
Re: What's causing this?
Ok well that all explains it then. Thanks very much to you both for the info. Probably the backing. The bamboo I have is taken from a bonded bamboo floorboard which I'm told was developed to be even stronger than the more commonly found boards. The backing on this bow is nudging 4 mm the full length...
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:08 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: What's causing this?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3996
What's causing this?
Hi everyone. I've had a go at a couple of SG board bows but without success so far. Last one wasn't my fault though :) With this one I decided to back it with bamboo. The backing is working very nicely indeed and I'm at the stage where I'm tillering with the string set to about 3 inches off the hand...
- Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:27 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Before I start my first bow
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3003
Re: Before I start my first bow
Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, I really appreciate it. I know it must be tiring for you guy’s. What attracted me to the youtube vid was firstly the detailed step by step he goes through (I’m gunna need all the instruction I can get) and that the design is achievable with the f...
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:29 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Before I start my first bow
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3003
Re: Before I start my first bow
Will do.
Thanks again Jeff.
B
Thanks again Jeff.
B
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:42 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Before I start my first bow
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3003
Re: Before I start my first bow
Thanks.
The board I have is 3/4" thick. I'm guessing I'll need to build a riser for it?
Cheers,
Bormin
The board I have is 3/4" thick. I'm guessing I'll need to build a riser for it?
Cheers,
Bormin
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:52 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Before I start my first bow
- Replies: 9
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- Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:31 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Before I start my first bow
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3003
Before I start my first bow
Hi everyone, First time poster so please be kind. Whilst looking for something completely unrelated, I came across this vid on youtube (yes i see you rolling your eyes)! I have a keen interest in trad and would love to make my own and I thought the Mollegabet design in this vid might be a good place...