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Bamboo, Ipe Hickory Build (Repair In Progress)

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Thwackaddict:
I'm no expert,jus my 2cents,if you get mid limb bending more it will take some stress off da limbs where that splinter lifted.If you sanded nodes not sure if it will hold up to 75# regardless.As for the f-word,If you get to much material on the back and over power the belly looks to me the belly will fail.If it was me and i'm good at fixin mistakes becuz I'm hard headed and Have to see!!I would rip that boo off and put another piece on if you got it.Thats jus me.Great lookin bow and cant wait to see the end results.

Sanford:
Thats a possibility....

I was palning on dropping wieght after the fiber glass.

As far as new bamboo, stripping that off there may not be my specialty, anyone know the best way to do that? I don't think that will happen but we will see.

Sanford:
HOOOOOkaaayyy every body....

Repair is happening as we speak. Will post some pictures when I get some time, results are pending.

I ended up epoxying the splinter down, and sanding it flush with the rest of the boo, then proceeded with a backing. Backing is drying. After that, i'm considering some hemp twin as a wrap on both ends, but we will see. Welll hopefully i can show everyone a working bow by the end of the weekend.

Sanford:
Ok so epic fail. I think the bamboo was beyond repair. So I decided to strip the bamboo and reback it, I am still getting a bow out of this

Sanford:
Well,

Sorry I have been so absent lately (for anyone who cares haha). After the bamboo cracked and my failed backing attempts and the bamboo was still not holding, I ended up Stripping the Bamboo of using a Belt sander and some really heavy grit paper. Really didn't take long at all, Just had to be careful when we go through the bamboo, so the ipe didn't get damaged.

I then ordered some bamboo that will hopefully work a little better this time around. Already gotta a good tiller going so hopefully it wont be too much difficulty getting it to where i want. No idea where the draw weight will end up. When it broke it was around 70-75, so hopefully I can get a 60-65 pound bow out of it.

Have been really busy lately with school about to start, gotta finish up my undergrad here at U of I, so I am not sure when this will be complete, could be a while. Bamboo hasn't arrived yet. I wrapped the bow in shrink wrap air tight to keep the wood semi protected. Hopefully it'll keep moisture out.

Well when this extremely long project turns out, I'll let you all know. Lets see if we can get this three years in the making.,..... I sure hope not... haha

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