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bamboo self bow build
superdav95:
--- Quote from: Badger on February 01, 2026, 09:04:29 pm --- Bloodwood is horrible about cracking. I wouldn't use it anywhere on a bow, maybe tip overlays.
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Oh wow. I guess I’ve gotten lucky up till now then. I’m wondering if I should swap out this bloodwood some desert ironwood or teak. I’m wondering now if I should just redo it now and be more sure. I’ll have to see what I’ve got after the move. Thanks for the heads up badger.
Hamish:
I'd be very tempted to bind the dips, to stop cracking or lifting. A lot of stress at this point especially with such a relatively shallow limb.
Selfbowman:
I would start over with the riser you have to much time in the limbs at this point and it looks hopeful for a good flight bow. Did you do some force draws as you went? Has the early draw changed much from24-26”? If you need some good Osage for riser wood let me know. I have lots of belly drops off my longbow builds.
Chumash:
What sort of bloodwood is the question?
I had used Massaranduba for bellywood and it is very good (not as good as ipe but nearby).
Massaranduba is often called Bloodwood!?
superdav95:
--- Quote from: Hamish on February 02, 2026, 05:20:21 am ---I'd be very tempted to bind the dips, to stop cracking or lifting. A lot of stress at this point especially with such a relatively shallow limb.
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Yes hamish. I’m for sure gonna do the wraps. I have to get my head around that this isn’t a beauty contest and she is build for distance. I’ve got some teak I think I’ll try instead.
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