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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: superdav95 on January 28, 2026, 11:38:56 pm

Title: bamboo self bow build
Post by: superdav95 on January 28, 2026, 11:38:56 pm: hey guys. This is not your typical self bow build. it will be a 58" ntn bamboo recurve self bow that where the limbs have been z spliced at the handle. This was then put into a slight deflex at the handle and then glued to a handle. I will be gluing a horn plate over top of the z splice on the back side and possibly finger grooves added later. anyway here are some build progress pics. Im hoping this bow will be about 50lbs at 28"

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Title: Re: bamboo self bow build
Post by: Selfbowman on January 28, 2026, 11:52:10 pm: Love it David that will probably hunt at the flight shoot. Can’t wait to hear speed test.
Title: Re: bamboo self bow build
Post by: Badger on January 29, 2026, 01:23:58 am: Nice profile, looking forward to the final results.
Title: Re: bamboo self bow build
Post by: superdav95 on January 29, 2026, 01:48:55 am: Quote from: Selfbowman on January 28, 2026, 11:52:10 pm
Love it David that will probably hunt at the flight shoot. Can’t wait to hear speed test.

Yes I’m hoping it does well in speed testing to see if it will hunt at flight. Fingers crossed. I’ve got a couple heavy Turkish horn bows I’m going bring too to see how they do! Should be fun.
Title: Re: bamboo self bow build
Post by: superdav95 on January 29, 2026, 01:50:28 am: Quote from: Badger on Today at 01:23:58 am
Nice profile, looking forward to the final results.

Thanks badger! Me too.
Title: Re: bamboo self bow build
Post by: Tuomo on January 29, 2026, 02:42:15 am: Seems to be moso bamboo? Do you heat treat the belly?
Title: Re: bamboo self bow build
Post by: superdav95 on January 29, 2026, 03:30:38 am: Quote from: Tuomo on Today at 02:42:15 am
Seems to be moso bamboo? Do you heat treat the belly?

Yes. It’s moso and it’s heat treated.
Title: Re: bamboo self bow build
Post by: Robert Pougnier on January 29, 2026, 11:05:11 am: That's looking awesome so far! Are there plans to add anything to the belly or is it just the moso bamboo? Nice work.