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Ash+Water Buffalo Horn+Bamboo-backed Composite Bow—Material Combination question

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Nguyennam2006:
thanks for the tip, but am i doing something wrong. when i go to huntworthyproducts youtube channel or website, there is only info about commercial items. can you please tell me where they have bow making videos or articles

Pat B:
I don't know if James has bow building videos. Contact him personally and I'm sure he will help you out.

Mafort:
so i used hackberry for my core. i did a one piece core because hackberry bends like a wet noodle when its steamed. hackberry works similarly to ash wood and i would say it should work. i would give it every advantage in the book to work though. grooving the horn and belly, multiple coats of thin glue over the horn and wood core over several days. keeping the core and horn as oil free as possible by wearing gloves and trying to keep things sterile. as for the bamboo backing i have not the slightest clue. my thoughts would be to reduce the reflex and recurve of the bow so you dont over strain the bamboo backing and blow it up then again i have no idea what limits that can handle. sinew is traditionally used due to its tensile strength and ability to stretch further than wood. i heat treated my core several times to ensure it was as strong as can be and ready to go.

Nguyennam2006:
thank you very much
it's hard to start from scratch.i used all the tools i have,can you tell me how long it takes to steam the horn.
does the steaming start when the water is cold or when it has boiled and evaporated?
here are some pictures of the horn and handle i made for my first bow
and finally any advice would be very helpful,thank you very much
https://i.postimg.cc/7ZsjXMc8/1000044884.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/Tw87HkcM/1000044882.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/7ZsjXMc8/1000044884.jpg

bassman211:
We have a horn bow forum right here with some excellent builders that will help you with your questions. Look under horn bows.

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