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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« on: July 08, 2012, 01:49:45 am »
Well I just finished a new recurve.  Looks like and is modeled after the Fred Bear short recurve.  Mine is a bit longer.  Core is Bamboo and back and belly are node on bamboo.  The riser is built up with black cherry.  Arrow shelf and ebony tips.  I have never had a bow that was more difficult to make in terms of fiddly steps that need to be taken.  I've also never had a bow take that much string follow.  3" on each side.  It's 53# at like 30" draw.  I like the bow and don't like it.  It's too traditional, not primitive enough.  Photos:







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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2012, 02:23:25 am »
New photos added.  Sorry it took so long.
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2012, 09:17:38 am »
I like the design, how does it shoot?

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Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2012, 10:22:20 am »
Nice job, Scott. Got a plan  to fix the set with the glue up for the next one or do you think it is just the materials?
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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2012, 07:32:03 pm »
I for  one think you did a wonderful job!! I  also think  you accomplished two  things,,,,1, you  made a great  looking  bow,2, you  made a reference point in bow building!!!  let  me explain. any  bowyer worth his  salt  has thought about this(your bow)    and didn't know a safe place to start? I hope  you  post a little  more  detail on this build,,as I know  I will  reference this post often.  good  job!  thanks  JeffW
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Offline Pat B

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Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2012, 08:03:54 pm »
PB, looks like most of the reflex is in the handle area and is part of the design. Anyway it sure looks like a good shooting bow. Well done.  8)
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2012, 10:21:52 pm »
I made a 3-piece takedown longbow once that had about that level of reflex in the handle.  It had pretty low string tension and the performance was mediocre.  Since it was a takedown, I made a second handle cutting the reflex in half and the string tension came up and the bow's performance was much better.   I agree with Jeff and Pat, this is  version 1.0 and I'll bet v1.1 will shoot just the way you want it to.  It sure is a beautiful bow.

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Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2012, 06:35:53 am »
a couple years ago over on TG a young guy built one of these, he pretillered the lams and then tempered the heck out of them, maybe the heat will help on the string follow, Bub
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Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2012, 07:52:53 am »
Looks good but no fun... reminds me of a girl I dated a school >:D
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2012, 01:58:52 pm »
Yes it will help massively if you heat treat the belly piece before glue up.
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Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2012, 05:43:16 pm »
Quote from: bubby on July 14, 2012, 06:35:53 am
a couple years ago over on TG a young guy built one of these, he pretillered the lams and then tempered the heck out of them, maybe the heat will help on the string follow, Bub
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Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2012, 07:58:01 pm »
that's the one Darksoul, he was building some killer bows, Bub
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2012, 12:54:32 am »
OH thanks guys.

I gave the bow away.  I think I like to stick with Ipe and Hickory for bellies.  Am eager to give Osage and YEW a try.

I have 5 in the works now pluss a day job (Yay!).  I sold 1/2 my collection of bows at the local Renfaire.  I was going to buy a new tool but then then thought most of my work horse tools are things I made myself.  So I bought circus tickets for the 5 year old instead, and Disney on Ice tickets, and Cirque du Soliel tickets.......

Overboard?
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