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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bowkee on May 13, 2010, 04:39:17 pm

Title: Question about bamboo Compression
Post by: bowkee on May 13, 2010, 04:39:17 pm

I am working on a maple Horse Bow and have some bamboo for the belly, the backing is 2 layers of Flax linen coated with Tite Bond 3.
My question is since the backing is just linen would the Bamboo be to much for the Belly, compression wise?
I don't have enough sinew for the backing that"s why I am using the Linen which is wrapped on the back and sides of the Bow.Thanks.Phillip

Title: Re: Question about bamboo Compression
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 13, 2010, 05:35:16 pm

I think you will be fine.

Title: Re: Question about bamboo Compression
Post by: 4est Trekker on May 13, 2010, 06:06:11 pm

Linen is insanely strong when applied correctly.  Consult the Bowyer's Bible for information on flax and it's application as a backing.  You shouldn't have a problem in this application. 

Title: Re: Question about bamboo Compression
Post by: acker on May 13, 2010, 06:17:42 pm

shouldn't be any problem for the bamboo if it is good bamboo.
If you have a some left over from the bamboo, make a breaking test before you glue it on the belly.

good Bamboo looks like this when you break it:

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/bambusbruchtest001l5pavn3g.jpg)
(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/bambusbruchtest015nar1bh06.jpg)

thats really bad bamboo , it will get chrysels even when you look angry ad it :

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/bambusbruchtest0060barxp9y.jpg)
(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/bambusbruchtest010hms13q7d.jpg)


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Title: Re: Question about bamboo Compression
Post by: bowkee on May 14, 2010, 06:05:21 am

Looks like my Bamboo will work. Got the belly glue up and drying.
Thanks for the description.