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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Radon on September 21, 2009, 01:05:26 pm

Title: Bamboo backed Prune R/D
Post by: Radon on September 21, 2009, 01:05:26 pm
Hej all,

since I'm a happy dad since may, there is not much time left for building bows. However, I finally manged to finish another one.
It's made from bamboo backed prune. The riser is european walnut and maple.

The bow is 64" ntn, 43#@28".

Here are the pics:

(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/radon2009/Bogen/RD_93.jpg?t=1253549617)

(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/radon2009/Bogen/RD_99_4.jpg?t=1253549662)

(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/radon2009/Bogen/RD_91.jpg?t=1253549693)

(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/radon2009/Bogen/RD_99_5.jpg?t=1253549814)

(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/radon2009/Bogen/RD_99_6.jpg?t=1253549785)

(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/radon2009/Bogen/RD_99_7.jpg?t=1253549752)

and some details:

(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/radon2009/Bogen/RD_99_2.jpg?t=1253549862)

(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/radon2009/Bogen/RD_98.jpg?t=1253549893)

(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/radon2009/Bogen/RD_97.jpg?t=1253549928)

Looking foreward to your comments

Radon
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Plum R/D
Post by: Pat B on September 21, 2009, 01:14:24 pm
Very nice bow, Radon. The tiller looks very good and I love the checkered handle lam...oh yea, Congratulations on your family's new addition.  8)
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Plum R/D
Post by: Radon on September 21, 2009, 01:31:18 pm
oops, looks like i messed up the pics by trying to resize them.

I'll try to fix that.

Radon

FIXED!!!
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Plum R/D
Post by: Tom Leemans on September 21, 2009, 02:41:26 pm
Nicely done!
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Plum R/D
Post by: PeteC on September 21, 2009, 02:59:56 pm
That is very nice!I like the whole thing.Great job! I'm gonna have to try building some laminated bows. God Bless
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Plum R/D
Post by: medicinewheel on September 21, 2009, 07:43:58 pm
Tiller looks really good!
Overall really nice bow!
The wood looks dark for plume; you sure it's plume not prune?? (I had the same mix-up once; had my mother to tell me the difference, actually...  ;D ;D ;D )
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Plum R/D
Post by: Jesse on September 21, 2009, 09:01:07 pm
Cool bow. that handle is something else :o Great job :)
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Plum R/D
Post by: adb on September 21, 2009, 10:47:53 pm
Well... that is just plain friggin' gorgeous!! Nicely done all around. Your tiller is super. Question... how did you do the checkering in the grip? Did you buy the wood that way, and add the lam, or did you do it yourself?
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Plum R/D
Post by: knightd on September 21, 2009, 11:21:33 pm
Very nice job..  ;)
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Prune R/D
Post by: Radon on September 22, 2009, 03:40:32 am
Quote from: medicinewheel on September 21, 2009, 07:43:58 pm
Tiller looks really good!
Overall really nice bow!
The wood looks dark for plume; you sure it's plume not prune?? (I had the same mix-up once; had my mother to tell me the difference, actually...  ;D ;D ;D )

oops, tranlation mistake. Of course it is prune.


Quote from: adb on September 21, 2009, 10:47:53 pm
Well... that is just plain friggin' gorgeous!! Nicely done all around. Your tiller is super. Question... how did you do the checkering in the grip? Did you buy the wood that way, and add the lam, or did you do it yourself?


I made the checkered grip myself. It's pretty easy:
Take two thin boards (about 1/8" thick) and glue them togather than you cut crosswise strips of about 1/4". arrange the strips by flipping every second one around and glue the whole thing between veneer.


Thanks for all the positive comments

Radon
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Prune R/D
Post by: Pappy on September 22, 2009, 06:05:16 am
Very nice bow,well done. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Prune R/D
Post by: DanaM on September 22, 2009, 08:45:32 am
Great looking bow Radon :)
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Prune R/D
Post by: OldBow on November 29, 2009, 12:29:11 pm
This is a fine weapon and a great entry for Nov Laminate BOM fun, too.
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Prune R/D
Post by: zeNBowyer on November 29, 2009, 12:36:55 pm
Looks  like some  fine  work, especially  on  the  handle:)
Title: Re: Bamboo backed Prune R/D
Post by: Gordon on November 29, 2009, 12:49:05 pm
Really nice bow. How did you do the checkering in the handle?