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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lehtis on May 04, 2023, 11:11:08 am

Title: Tonkin -> Moso Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: Lehtis on May 04, 2023, 11:11:08 am
The Finn here again!

The start of this bow along another one can be found here: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,72224.0.html

I was aiming to 75 lbs @ 28" with this bow and I succeeded to nail it precisly.
It´s 69,9" long NTN and has seven layers TruOil on it and the handle is covered with leather. Arrow pass and nocks are water buffalo horn.

Some "beauty spots" on the upper limb and I´m thinking to hide them some way...
Title: Re: Tonkin Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: Lehtis on May 04, 2023, 11:11:55 am
And final four:
Title: Re: Tonkin Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: Del the cat on May 04, 2023, 12:03:45 pm
 Sweet, I'll bet that's punchy.
leave the beauty spots...all part of its character. It's clean and simple doesn't need any more IMO.
Del
Title: Re: Tonkin Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: bjrogg on May 04, 2023, 12:06:55 pm
Nice bow Lehtis. Thanks for sharing

I agree with Mr  Cat. Wouldn’t change a thing

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Tonkin Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: bassman211 on May 08, 2023, 11:16:37 pm
Very nicely done.
Title: Re: Tonkin -> Moso Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: Lehtis on May 16, 2023, 06:54:42 am
Seems that I´m unlucky with bamboos... that rock hard tonkin bamboo decided to pop up a splinter on lower limb after ca. 300 shots...  :-[ During draw I heard loud crack and found the reason.

After some thinking I decided to sand down the whole tonkin back and replace it with moso bamboo.
Title: Re: Tonkin -> Moso Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: Lehtis on May 16, 2023, 07:01:11 am
After a couple of days I shaped the back and glued new nock pieces. Lower one is regular water buffalo and the upper one is cow horn from a shoe horn I found from flea market. After shaping the nocks I had not to do anything to the tiller but some 12 pounds has lost during the process. Sad for that but this will be the bow I´ll use in the future when my arms have lost their muscle power... or, perhaps, somebody is willing to buy it at good price...
Title: Re: Tonkin -> Moso Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: Lehtis on May 16, 2023, 07:03:13 am
Some more pics after TruOil...
Title: Re: Tonkin -> Moso Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: Lehtis on May 16, 2023, 07:04:14 am
Full draw later when I have forced my wife to look at me through camera...
Title: Re: Tonkin -> Moso Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: Pappy on May 19, 2023, 07:08:34 am
Nice save, beautiful bow. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Tonkin -> Moso Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: superdav95 on May 19, 2023, 03:28:46 pm
Diddo.  Nice save on that one.  I’ve had to do the same to save boo backed bows.  When they don’t pop they work well.  Very nice bow indeed. 
Title: Re: Tonkin -> Moso Bamboo - Purple Heart - Osage Orange ELB
Post by: Hamish on May 19, 2023, 06:31:19 pm
+Nice save. Great skill.

Shame about the Tonkin. I was surprised when I heard it lifted a splinter, due to its reputation in cane fly rods. I was under the impression it was one of the few boo's that could take flattening of the outside nodes, and not be affected.