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Title: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Bamboo-Bows on August 19, 2020, 01:03:59 pm: Hi there,

I have followed the Primitive Archer forum for years, now it is time to contribute some results.

This bow I made using bamboo and hardwood is called a South Indian. A design ‘re-invented’ by Jaap Koppedrayer. As many will know, one of the best traditional bowmakers out there. I learned a lot from him, how to make these bows and owe him a big thanks. He grows his own bamboo specifically for bowmaking and you can get it for your own projects. This bow is made using his bamboo.

This South Indian bow draws 53# at 27″. The bow is 64 inches long and has bamboo on both sides with a core of rosewood and bamboo strips. The nocks are buffalo horn to get a clean and long lasting result.
The bow has a leather handle with stingray arrowpass and a dyneema string. It shoots 180 fps with 10 grain per pound arrows. I have gone down to 6.8 grain per pound, shooting 202fps. Comfortable shooter with lightweight tips. Fast and still pretty.

Thanks for reading!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50245343692_cbeb6742b8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jy1wab)IMG_1445 (https://flic.kr/p/2jy1wab) by Bamboo Bows (https://www.flickr.com/photos/189784433@N07/), on Flickr
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Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Pat B on August 19, 2020, 01:06:30 pm: Beautiful bow all the way around. Thanks for posting. 8) :OK
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: bushboy on August 19, 2020, 01:25:31 pm: Very cool bow indeed!
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: leonwood on August 19, 2020, 01:34:02 pm: Awesome to see you on here too Stefan! You already know I love your work so I am happy to see you showing it to the world!
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: AndrewS on August 19, 2020, 01:34:45 pm: Nice curves she had ;)
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: BoltBows on August 19, 2020, 01:44:33 pm: Great work buddy!
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: PaSteve on August 19, 2020, 01:50:16 pm: Great looking bow. Excellent job!
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Will B on August 19, 2020, 02:16:48 pm: That’s a beautiful bow with a really nice bend! Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: DC on August 19, 2020, 04:05:23 pm: Really nice, I like that.
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Hamish on August 19, 2020, 05:55:20 pm: Got to agree, that's one hell of a nice bow.
I really like the attention to detail of the finishing, and trim, which are often neglected by many bowyers.
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: M2A on August 19, 2020, 06:25:01 pm: Real nice work all around!
Mike
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 19, 2020, 06:41:26 pm: thanks for posting congrats :)
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Selfbowman on August 19, 2020, 08:27:03 pm: Very nice bow and yes Jaap’s bamboo is some good boo. Arvin
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Morgan on August 19, 2020, 09:11:51 pm: Beautiful bow all around! How do you tiller a bow with the boo on the belly like that?
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: sleek on August 19, 2020, 11:57:36 pm: Wow. Just flat wow. Amazing in all aspects.
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: aznboi3644 on August 20, 2020, 12:46:50 am: Wow what a work of art.
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Del the cat on August 20, 2020, 01:47:56 am: Gorgeous bow :)
Del
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Hrothgar on August 20, 2020, 04:43:58 am: Nice lines, nice finish, and great results!
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: bjrogg on August 20, 2020, 05:32:32 am: Very nice first post. I sure hope it’s not your last. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful bow
Bjrogg
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 20, 2020, 07:19:52 am: Very nice indeed
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: smoke on August 20, 2020, 11:40:03 am: Dang, that is a sweet bow! Well done!
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: willie on August 20, 2020, 07:18:08 pm: quite nice. you don't see many of this design. Could you post a pic of the unbraced profile?
thanks
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: bjrogg on August 20, 2020, 08:12:18 pm: Quote from: willie on August 20, 2020, 07:18:08 pm
quite nice. you don't see many of this design. Could you post a pic of the unbraced profile?
thanks

I would really like to see it to.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Bamboo-Bows on August 21, 2020, 01:54:29 am: Quote from: Morgan on August 19, 2020, 09:11:51 pm
Beautiful bow all around! How do you tiller a bow with the boo on the belly like that?

Thanks guys! It is almost like fiberglass bows, get the right taper, shape and profile so you need very little work for tillering.
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Bamboo-Bows on August 21, 2020, 01:56:31 am: Quote from: willie on August 20, 2020, 07:18:08 pm
quite nice. you don't see many of this design. Could you post a pic of the unbraced profile?
thanks

Sorry, don't have it and the bow is sold. (SH)
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: MM2 on August 21, 2020, 07:14:11 am: Beautiful és masterful! Congrats and thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: bownarra on August 21, 2020, 07:37:38 am: :)
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Deerhunter21 on August 21, 2020, 11:38:28 am: whoo!! that bend is awesome!!
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Parnell on August 21, 2020, 12:14:23 pm: Beautiful bow, great work.
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Hamish on August 21, 2020, 10:57:52 pm: How did you do the reflexed handle? Is the core shaped and the laminations bent around it, or are all the laminations flexible and the clamping/form dictates the shape?
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: JohnL on August 22, 2020, 10:34:08 am: That is just lovely!
Fine work!

-John
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: liyeliye123123 on August 25, 2020, 10:56:02 am: love it!!!!

Li
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: bushboy on August 29, 2020, 10:04:03 am: Very beautiful! How many hours roughly in construction time? Thxs
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Stixnstones on August 29, 2020, 01:50:41 pm: Gorgeous! You do great work and Jaap aint no sloach either (lol)
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: xin on August 30, 2020, 12:41:11 pm: Excellent craftsmanship. Beautiful bow in all respects.
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: backtowood B2W on August 30, 2020, 01:46:14 pm: Wow!
Hope to see more bows from you!
Title: Re: South Indian 53lbs at 27 inches
Post by: Tom Leemans on September 01, 2020, 10:33:47 am: Beautiful work! I'm doing a similar one for my wife with slightly more aggressive recurves (crossing fingers)