Stickbowhunter's Bamboo Bow Buildalong - Manual

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Stickbowhunter's Bamboo Bow Buildalong - Manual

#1 Post by erron » Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:26 pm

A very special thanks to Jeff (Stickbowhunter) and Archangel for their efforts in making this possible!

Here is the thread for this topic:

http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2534

You can also download the attached .pdf file (1.2 meg, very slow for dialup, be warned!) Just click on the filename below and save to your pc when fully opened.

cheers,

Erron
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#2 Post by GrahameA » Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:42 pm

Bump

If you are building a bow for the first time - read this.
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Re: Stickbowhunter's Bamboo Bow Buildalong - Manual

#3 Post by Stephen Georgiou » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:06 am

Jeff.. This explanation on how to build a bow is probably the clearest I've seen. Excellent work!
I have made my first riser for a spare pare of limbs that I have and loved the experience. This article of your has now given me the confidence to build my own bow. Thanks for that. And thanks to erron for posting.
P.S. I was wondering if you can tell me where you buy the 2 part epoxy and bow fibreglass. Thanks

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#4 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:41 pm

PM sent Stephen.

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#5 Post by rapsod » Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:50 am

Where to buy fiberglass?

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#6 Post by ichiban » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:18 pm

google "bowtuff" you will find it
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#7 Post by otis.drum » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:39 pm

john clarke from ausbow.com in south australia
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#8 Post by stickslinger » Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:24 pm

Hey Stickbowhunter,

Nice build along, looks like a good one to try. I've been thinking about trying to make a bamboo longbow for awhile now. it looks a little easier then i thought. might have to give this a go.

Now if i can only convince my wife to let me turn the spare room into a bowyers shed... :lol:

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Re: Stickbowhunter's Bamboo Bow Buildalong - Manual

#9 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:49 pm

Thanks mate. I find making a lot of my own equipment to be very satisfying.
stickslinger wrote:ow if i can only convince my wife to let me turn the spare room into a bowyers shed...
All the best with that one. :surprised: :lol:

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