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Selfbowman:
Is Osage or bamboo stronger in compression? Has anyone tried putting bamboo on the belly of Osage selfbow?

Pat B:
I know folks that make boo back and belly bows but never heard of boo belly Osage bow. Generally compression in Osage isn't a problem even with a boo backing. I'd like to hear what your thinking is.

Selfbowman:
Pat I have a boo backed Osage that holds two flight broadhead records. The bow took some set though. Probably my tiller or lack of.i think the boo over powered the Osage. So my thought is reverse the materials and see what happens. Will the back fail? Just curiosity Getting me. I know it would be a tiller nightmare but I think I’m going to try it.

Pat B:
Well, keep us posted. This will be interesting.  :OK

Burnsie:
Arvin - On *Bay there is a bow made by Vincent Minor. It is his Canebrake model.
The seller says it is bamboo and Osage - no glass.  Looking at the pictures it appears to have the boo on both back and belly.
Vincent quit making bows awhile ago, but I recall Trad folks speaking highly of them - the seller certainly does.
So it looks like boo on both sides is not a crazy idea.
It is item # 306818066922 on the site.

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