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Offline Selfbowman

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Bamboo backed selfbow
« on: August 08, 2020, 11:55:31 am »
I’ve done this before with gemsbok horn but this time it’s bamboo. Made another caul with a tad more reflex.
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2020, 11:58:54 am »
you made a bow with a gemsbok back?  Looking forward to pics of both...   :OK
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2020, 12:10:47 pm »
Pic hopefully
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2020, 12:16:49 pm »
Yes Bob . I’ve straightened and prepared the back without violating the back ring . Built a new caul with a tad more reflex. Prepared the bamboo and will glue it up sometime today.
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2020, 12:19:38 pm »
Pic of gemsbok backed bow
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2020, 12:24:31 pm »
Spent some hours on the heat bench and not finished yet.also I heat treated the back also prior to gluing bamboo on. DC did it on his laminates on his last build .  Thought I would try it on this one. Arvin
« Last Edit: August 08, 2020, 12:30:02 pm by Selfbowman »
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Offline willie

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2020, 12:31:38 pm »
Did you post in another thread about the gemsbok backed bow?  how did it shoot?

watching with interest to see the profile of the bow off your new caul

Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2020, 12:40:07 pm »
Bob the bow tested good . Short of Steve’s record but may be a contender with the right conditions. 222 yds was best test shot. Just trying different  backs for simple composite class Arvin
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2020, 12:42:11 pm »
Is the boo backed bow osage?

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2020, 12:43:33 pm »
Yes DC
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2020, 12:49:18 pm »
 I was a little concerned that heat treating the back of the belly would affect the glue up but it didn't seem to harm it. I'll be watching, I've got a piece of Osage that I can't make a decision on.

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2020, 12:57:53 pm »

Pic of growth rings
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2020, 01:01:56 pm »
The rings are real even but getting that back flat enough to not violate a growth ring took some doing with dry heat. Now if I can keep in one growth ring when tillering the belly. Arvin
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2020, 01:06:04 pm »
that's pretty cool Arvin.  I don't think I have ever seen the horn on the back...usually it's on the belly.  Now, bamboo backed osage is a marriage made in heaven... :)

Seeing the picture of your edge grain reminds me of my favorite bamboo backed osage...but I used the most perfect edge grain osage I've ever seen for the belly slat.  It's the one I shot at MoJam.

Looking forward to seeing the finished bow and the stats on it's performance.    (SH)
« Last Edit: August 08, 2020, 01:36:33 pm by Bob Barnes »
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2020, 01:45:07 pm »
Miserable bow making weather!
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