Yes, I Do Like Bamboo.

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Yes, I Do Like Bamboo.

#1 Post by greybeard » Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:04 pm

You may have noticed that bamboo has been featured in my last five bows.

The sixth is a 60# bamboo backed hickory longbow. Tip overlays are African Blackwood.
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In each instance the timber lacked the structural integrity to survive as a selfbow.

I believe that these projects prove serviceable bows can be made from less than ideal timber especially when relying on milled boards.

Daryl.
"And you must not stick for a groat or twelvepence more than another man would give, if it be a good bow.
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]

“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]

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Re: Yes, I Do Like Bamboo.

#2 Post by Gringa Bows » Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:51 pm

Bloody loovly Daryl :biggrin:
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Re: Yes, I Do Like Bamboo.

#3 Post by alaninoz » Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:52 pm

Nice bow, but I love the nocks. Glued on, or pinned and glued somehow?
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Re: Yes, I Do Like Bamboo.

#4 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:58 pm

Nice work Daryl!

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Re: Yes, I Do Like Bamboo.

#5 Post by bigbob » Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:02 pm

Yup very nice Daryl.
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Re: Yes, I Do Like Bamboo.

#6 Post by greybeard » Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:15 pm

Gentlemen, thank you for the positive feedback.
alaninoz wrote:Nice bow, but I love the nocks. Glued on, or pinned and glued somehow?
Alan, when the epoxy in the glued up bow has cured I mark out the angle on the limb tips and cut off the ends. These surfaces are trued up and the small blocks for the tip overlays are glued on with Smooth-on.

When the glue has cured the tips are shaped into the bow.

Daryl.
"And you must not stick for a groat or twelvepence more than another man would give, if it be a good bow.
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]

“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]

I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
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Re: Yes, I Do Like Bamboo.

#7 Post by rodlonq » Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:07 pm

Inspiring work as usual Daryl, absolutely stunning.

Cheers... Rod
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