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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blacktail on June 28, 2011, 03:33:05 pm

Title: question about bamboo backing
Post by: Blacktail on June 28, 2011, 03:33:05 pm

if i was to buy boards for making a bamboo bow...does the grains of the board have to go with the entire length of the board...or does it even matter..thanks john

Title: Re: question about bamboo backing
Post by: Gaur on June 28, 2011, 04:17:32 pm

I think it always helps.  If you have some run offs you still could have the belly split on you.  quarter sawn would work good too.

Title: Re: question about bamboo backing
Post by: dragonman on June 28, 2011, 05:53:15 pm

the straighter grain the better, but I have made boo backed bows where the grain runs off and had no problems at all.....

Title: Re: question about bamboo backing
Post by: Pat B on June 28, 2011, 08:01:34 pm

I agree, John.  You can get away with runoffs and other maladies but you're better off with a proper piece of wood.