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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bent Rig on April 05, 2009, 10:22:23 pm

Title: trapped limbs on BB bows ?
Post by: Bent Rig on April 05, 2009, 10:22:23 pm

Does anyone have any pics of trapped limbs on bamboo backed bows that they have made ? Something that I would like to try on a bow that I am making , just want to get a better idea before I try it myself .  8)

Title: Re: trapped limbs on BB bows ?
Post by: Pat B on April 05, 2009, 11:41:14 pm

This is a tri-lam bow. I rebuilt a boo backed yew after the yew fretted. I ground down the yew to about 1/8" and added an osage belly and retillered.   Because the back was dyed before trapping you can see the trapped boo backing.
 
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/HPIM2762.jpg)\\

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/HPIM2763.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/HPIM2764.jpg)

Title: Re: trapped limbs on BB bows ?
Post by: Hillbilly on April 06, 2009, 02:30:41 pm

I lightly trapped the limbs on my BBI that I posted the other day. If you look in that thread, the back view pic shows the trapping-looks about like Pat's.

Title: Re: trapped limbs on BB bows ?
Post by: Bent Rig on April 06, 2009, 06:03:42 pm

Thanks Pat & Hb , I'll checkout your thread - now do both of you stop the last six inches up to the nock and not trap that area ?

Title: Re: trapped limbs on BB bows ?
Post by: Pat B on April 07, 2009, 12:21:40 am

like this...

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/HPIM2765.jpg)

Title: Re: trapped limbs on BB bows ?
Post by: Bent Rig on April 07, 2009, 11:06:34 pm

Thanks Pat !  ;D