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neuse:
I have an Osage stave that I want to back with Bamboo.

When do I put the bamboo on?
I am thinking first thing.
Then layout the bow, and tiller.

Marc St Louis:
I roughly lay the bow out, that is close to finished dimensions, then back it

Eric Krewson:
I do like Marc, I cut my bamboo out to a perfect pattern of the bow I want and thin it to the finished dimensions I want on my bow. I like my osage core to be slightly oversized, I glue the bamboo on the core lined up with a centerline on the core, after the glue sets up, I carefully trim the osage to match the bamboo back. I will leave the bamboo and core a little wider at the tips and thin them after the glue up to make sure the tips are aligned with each other.


I add 2 1/2 " of reflex on glue up, this will leave me with a straight limb or slightly reflexed bow after shoot in.

neuse:
Very good, thank you.
I will start this soon.

Muskyman:
After looking at that picture I’m thinking, I need a lot more clamps

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