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bamboo laminate build along anyone?

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vyadha:
This is pretty sweet! Thanks for posting!

gordread:
Couple of questions:

1.  I have not been able to find a source of 'raw' bamboo in my area, but I've found some laminated bamboo.  Would this work for backing? (1/4" strips of bamboo made into a 1"x6"x8' board.)  Do you think that I'd have to heat temper this?

2.  Does Titebond III work for glueing up a bow like this?  Or do I have to have some kind of heat curred epoxy?

Thanks,

Gordon

boughnut:
It might work but you might suffer a fail around any nodes.  the nodes just like knots on a self bow need to stay raised.  so raw is the way to go but what you have there is good for core lamination's.  I dont like using titebond glues my self although they are good.  the key with titebond is to make sure all your glue joints are flush with each other and you do not clamp to hard.  I would use a urea glue for this type of project urac, pro glue, unibond type glues.  all have worked well for me and you do not need to heat treat the glue all that does with these types of glues is cure it faster.  the only glue that really needs heat treatment is the clear epoxy's like smooth on and other similar glues.  If you do try titebond I would go with titebond 2  it is waterproof like titebond 3 and has no sawdust mixed in with it.  If I am right about that titebond 3 has saw dust mixed in that is why it is a darker color and In my opinion would not hold as well.  I could be wrong though as I dont use titebond.  I like to heat no mater what glue I use because it helps to shape the wood and will also help the bow keep more reflex. 

gordread:
Thanks Boughnut.  I'm going to start my glue up this weekend.

Gordon

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