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James Parker's Bamboo Laminate Bows are June's Choice
OldBow:
Congratulations to James Parker of Creston, North Carolina
His Use of Bamboo for Both Back and Belly Make for a Great Laminate Bowhttp://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,7562.0.htmlFrom James (robustus):
Natural Bamboo Backing and Carbonized (heat-treated) Bamboo Belly
Six Lams of Osage and Brazilian Cherry...Riser of Cypress
56#@28" 66" overall length
The pattern is just leather dye and depends on how you apply it, I have several techniques that I use, I would have to show you.the
speckle is put on with a mouth atomizer . I use many different woods,most bamboo bows I make I use 4 to 7 lams I also use two
separate tapers, I build them like I would a fiberglass bow the more the lams the more stable bow you will have .
Here is some typical praise for this bow:
That is real nice James, pretty ,too. Those bows look real good too. Which one is mine? -mullet
Very nice bows James....you are a real craftsman, your attention to detail is top notch! -Ryano
WOW I am stunned those are drop dead gorgeaus I love everything about those bows. the tips are really cool and the nodes on
the belly are awsome -david w.
Those look like REALLY fast bows to me. and beautiful,too!
more details of the dye/finish work - a tutorial even - would be great! -frank
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Justin Snyder:
Well done James. A fine looking bunch of bows for sure. Justin
Keenan:
Congratulations James. Thats a very sweet bow. Keenan
DanaM:
Congrats James I had a chance to see some of yer bows in person at Pappy's and they are all well made and great performers.
medicinewheel:
congrats james! you had my vote!
frank
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