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bamboo back and belly ELB... now finished w/new pics

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Dustybaer:
absolutely!  i've seen one in bad kreuznach.  simply stunning.

medicinewheel:

yeah dusty!  -  you probably know chris glauben. i had initiated the koppedrayer seminar at chris' place. chris picked up this technique just like that.
frank

Dustybaer:
yes, and he's not only an excellent bowyer, he shoots well too.  he won the wood-bow class that day, and the kid with the bamboo bow took third place.

Pat B:
Frank, How many vertical strips make up the core of your bow? I have a Vinson Minor Cane Dragon that is made with a simular set up. It is raw boo back, tempered boo belly and 5 strips of maple with osage strips on the outside, so its 7 strips in all. I believe this is the same set up as yours but yours is boo and black walnut. Do you have a close up pic of the handle?     Pat

medicinewheel:

hi pat! - yes, that's the same principal used; with my bow here it's 4 stripes of bamboo between 2 stripes of black walnut.
the amount of set such a bow develops seems to be depending a lot on the woods used in the core. black walnut is lightweight AND keeps the reflex well.
here is the picture of the handle. it's build up with tapered stripes of osage on both sides: 3 towards the back, 2 towards the belly (slightly reverse handle)
frank

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