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Offline artcher1

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Re: Ipe board bows (unbacked)
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2008, 11:15:07 am »
I'm not really all that interested in backed bows Marc. That's kind of like cheating when it comes to hunting :-[.

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Re: Ipe board bows (unbacked)
« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2008, 12:04:40 pm »
Ill be the first one to say that the Ipe I got from Bob was far superior to anything I have sen at lumber dealers.  It makes an incredible selfbow if you can find a good enough piece.  However, I like Marc and Rich think that a bamboo backed ipe is an incredible bow. I fail to see how backing it with boo is cheating.  We know that the natives of most regions of the world build composit and backed bows for war and hunting.  I like boo backed bows for hunting.  Justin
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Re: Ipe board bows (unbacked)
« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2008, 12:07:52 pm »
 guys  2 place s to get ipe  i know of ,,, justin sells it  at bowstick and rich also  has slats   hope that helps

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Re: Ipe board bows (unbacked)
« Reply #18 on: April 10, 2008, 12:23:48 pm »
Don't think you got the jest of that remakrk Justin ;D. But let me rephrase that for you, "kind of like cheating to me personally :-[.

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Re: Ipe board bows (unbacked)
« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2008, 12:28:30 pm »
Gotcha Dave.  I live in a desert with no bow wood, so what I have is by the generosity of great guys on this site and trades.  I learned to make bows by making backed bows so it is a little different to me.  I use what I can get.  ;)  Justin
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Re: Ipe board bows (unbacked)
« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2008, 01:40:31 pm »
My situation is somewhat reversed from yours Justin but similar also. I live in the middle of a hardwood forest but am unable to get out and collect my own wood anymore. So, like you, I have to depend on others for bow wood or trade for it. And you're right, we use what we can get.- ART B

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Re: Ipe board bows (unbacked)
« Reply #21 on: April 10, 2008, 01:50:02 pm »
Never backed a bow with anything other than rawhide or sinew but I have a nice piece of Ipe that I had thought about boo backing,may give it a try ,someday. :)
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Re: Ipe board bows (unbacked)
« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2008, 02:16:25 pm »
I'm in the process of tillering a bamboo backed ipe and have plans for more, but ipe (in my limited experience) can make wonderfully fast self bows.  A little time picking out the right board saves the time and trouble of preparing and gluing on a backing.   Ron
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Re: Ipe board bows (unbacked)
« Reply #23 on: April 10, 2008, 10:48:45 pm »
Never tried unbacked ipe. I would like to get a hold of an actual stave and not a board but I doubt it can be found without a good connection.  I dont see anything wrong with backing it. I love the way bamboo looks on a bow and it certainly doesn't hurt the performance :)   Jesse
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