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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: drmgcm on August 22, 2018, 07:06:44 pm

Title: Cayman Islands Bamboo Self Bow.
Post by: drmgcm on August 22, 2018, 07:06:44 pm

Hi Guys,

Following on from my previous post of my first Bhutanese style bow.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,63826.msg897009.html#msg897009

I progressed up to a complete Boo self bow, our bamboo on island is not very wide at about 2 1/2 in diameter but this new one came out nice.

It is 56 inch knock to knock, with a built up riser which was made from Cayman indigenous Iron wood, then wrapped with Jute cord which was
soaked in Titebond III. It then has a leather handle wrap with an arrow self on the left side tucked inside the wrap, finished with Iron wood
knock tips and a Flemish loop string made out of B50 dacron and center served with a knocking point.

It came out with a sweet tiller and pulls 38 lbs at 28 inch draw, it's probably at the max weight with this bamboo, but it shoots nice and sweet
with very little hand shock that I could feel.

I do love working with bamboo.

Cheers

DM

Title: Re: Cayman Islands Bamboo Self Bow.
Post by: stuckinthemud on August 24, 2018, 04:31:42 am

I've never worked with bamboo but it looks kinda cool. Any f/d photo?

Title: Re: Cayman Islands Bamboo Self Bow.
Post by: bjrogg on August 24, 2018, 05:26:50 am

It looks like a fun project.bet it's fun to shoot.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Cayman Islands Bamboo Self Bow.
Post by: drmgcm on August 24, 2018, 09:05:49 am

Quote from: stuckinthemud on August 24, 2018, 04:31:42 am

I've never worked with bamboo but it looks kinda cool. Any f/d photo?

Hey there Stickinthemud

Sorry for my ignorance, what is F/D photo?

Cheers

DM

Title: Re: Cayman Islands Bamboo Self Bow.
Post by: Sidmand on August 24, 2018, 09:33:26 am

means a Full Draw photo, so we can see what she looks like all bent and ready to fire.

Title: Re: Cayman Islands Bamboo Self Bow.
Post by: drmgcm on August 24, 2018, 09:42:39 am

Quote from: Sidmand on August 24, 2018, 09:33:26 am

means a Full Draw photo, so we can see what she looks like all bent and ready to fire.

HI Sidmand,

Duhhh how silly of me, I should of know that!! okay not got a photo yet, will sort one out soon and have the wifey take it

Cheers

DM

Title: Re: Cayman Islands Bamboo Self Bow.
Post by: drmgcm on August 26, 2018, 02:23:55 pm

Okay so as requested, this is the F/D pic the wifey kindy took.

Cheers
DM

Title: Re: Cayman Islands Bamboo Self Bow.
Post by: stuckinthemud on August 26, 2018, 02:28:38 pm

Now that's what I'm talking about! Sweet!!

Title: Re: Cayman Islands Bamboo Self Bow.
Post by: drmgcm on August 26, 2018, 02:34:51 pm

Thanks man, appreciate it  :)

Title: Re: Cayman Islands Bamboo Self Bow.
Post by: bjrogg on August 26, 2018, 03:04:43 pm

That's what we mean by a full draw.  Very nicely done. Once again looks like a fun project.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Cayman Islands Bamboo Self Bow.
Post by: drmgcm on August 26, 2018, 05:43:17 pm

Cheers guys, yes lots of fun, even more fun shooting your own creations  ;)