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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Rifle on March 29, 2009, 08:42:03 am

Title: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
Post by: Rifle on March 29, 2009, 08:42:03 am
Here is my newest bow ;D

Bamboo backing with two lams of Actionboo. pink ivory handle
Lenght 60,5", 40#@27"
working Recurves, ~11" of rigid gripsection

This is my first post, iI hope it works...

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Title: Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
Post by: Rifle on March 29, 2009, 08:47:45 am
Some more pics

the stringfollow was quite big. It was the first time that I used actionboo as a facing. I made some Duoflex with bamboo/elder and they had a lot more reflex after tillering.
For the next one I will use Osage...

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Title: Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
Post by: Timo on March 29, 2009, 09:05:50 am
Lot of work in that bow! Ya did a nice job on it.
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Post by: Dean Marlow on March 29, 2009, 09:49:11 am
Very nice. You got some time in that one. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Ryano on March 29, 2009, 10:03:13 am
Wow! Thats a pretty bow!  I got to make one like that some day.  ;D
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Post by: james parker on March 29, 2009, 10:08:52 am
nice bow rifle,contrasts are great
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Post by: OldBow on March 29, 2009, 12:40:06 pm
Whew!  :P Bookmarked, too.
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Post by: spinney on March 29, 2009, 02:09:42 pm
Wow!!!
I have been interested in the duoflex design for a while now.
Could I ask a few questions.

1. How wide is the bow at the fades?
2. How wide is the bow at the knocks?
3. How did you recurve the bow? Did you use steam or dry heat? Did you glue up using the Perry reflex system.

I have been gathering the materials to make a duoflex for a while.
I am going to use Lemonwood (degame) backed with bamboo and heading for 50lb @ 28"
Lemonwood does not respond well to dry heat or steam and i'm unsure if I can get those large recurves using the Perry system.

Any advice?

Andrew
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
Post by: Barrage on March 29, 2009, 02:26:24 pm
That looks like a great bow Rifle.  Nice work.
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Post by: JustAim on March 29, 2009, 02:48:32 pm
Awesome bow Rifle!!!! That thing looks amazing!!!
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Post by: JBL on March 29, 2009, 02:55:15 pm
That is one great looking bow.  It looks fast at rest WOOOW!!!
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Post by: Pat B on March 29, 2009, 03:03:36 pm
She's a real beauty!!! 8)
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Post by: adb on March 29, 2009, 03:08:26 pm
Very nice work! You're obviously not new at this!!
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Post by: brian melton on March 29, 2009, 03:35:54 pm
Wow!
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Post by: medicinewheel on March 29, 2009, 04:18:45 pm
Great bow!
are you german??
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Post by: Jesse on March 29, 2009, 06:41:34 pm
Looks like you have been at it a while. I really like that pink ivory handle. Excellent craftsmanship on this bow. 
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
Post by: Rifle on March 29, 2009, 07:35:44 pm
Thank you all for your comments.

This bow is for my girlfriend, that’s why a pink wood was first choice.

@medicinewheel
Yes, I am from Germany and a lot of the guys from Fletchers Corner are members of PA.

I love recurved bows and the design of Russell Willcox is great for a laminated all wood bow.
I made bamboo backed duoflex-bows of locust, elder and actionboo. Elder is the wood I am using in most cases as belly. It grows everywhere here and it is a very forgiving wood. Osage and yew is not so easy to receive here. For experiments these woods are to expensive.

@spinney
Width at the fades 1 27/32“ (47mm) and 17/32 (13mm) at the tips
I use dry heat for the bamboo/actionboo and steam for most woods. I only bend the recurves a little bit. I give the bow his ultimate shape in the gluing-process. That’s why I think it has a Perry reflex. On my first duoflex bows I used a form for the recurves, but now I made a form for the whole bow (pic1).

I’m still shooting my first duoflex (pic2) bamboo/elder 62#at28”, but after 3 years his stringfollow got bigger and now I want a new one.


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Title: Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
Post by: acker on March 29, 2009, 08:30:43 pm
A great bow rifle :)
acker
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Post by: cracker on March 29, 2009, 10:11:20 pm
Good looking bow. Beyond my skill level.Ronnie
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Post by: brownhillboy on March 29, 2009, 11:36:37 pm
Super looking bow!  I really admire the intricate handle work...nice job. :)
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Post by: Sidewinder on March 30, 2009, 04:03:42 am
Beautiful bow I can see you are a man that knows a thing or two.   Danny
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Post by: DanaM on March 30, 2009, 07:20:54 am
Stunning, very nicely done :)
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Post by: Pappy on March 30, 2009, 07:35:56 am
Beautiful bow,mighty fine work.
   Pappy
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Post by: Cooper on March 30, 2009, 01:04:26 pm
Another fantastic bow, rifle.
Although this handle-style is not my cup of tea I have to admit that it looks great  ;D