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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2020, 01:51:15 pm »
Here is a pic of bow on the 2x4 caul before the bamboo is going to be applied. Arvin
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Offline Rākau

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2020, 02:48:15 pm »
how exactly do you go about getting the back of a stave flat to the point that it is good enough to mate with the bamboo backing?

Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2020, 04:06:17 pm »
1 a good caul
2 a good heat gun
3 a good stave
4 ryobi 4x36
5 scrapers I f needed
6 which is supposed come first . Asking for Gods help!
It was easier with the horn because it’s more flexible. That being said I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.  ;D
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Offline sleek

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #18 on: August 08, 2020, 04:08:06 pm »
Say Arvin, why are you putting so much emphasis in having a flat single back ring to put the bamboo on? I understand the belly ring, but not the back?
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2020, 04:16:56 pm »
Well sleek  the real reason I guess my selfbows can shoot farther. The rings are real even and I need a back for the class. I don’t know. >:D
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #20 on: August 08, 2020, 04:21:43 pm »
Well sleek  the real reason I guess my selfbows can shoot farther. The rings are real even and I need a back for the class. I don’t know. >:D
Arvin

Lol, makes sense! Im gonna have to make a bamboo backed bow too now.  If im going to the flats, I may as well bring an arsenal with me.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2020, 04:46:07 pm »
Are you really coming? That’s fantastic! Need some more folks for sure. Takes more than one old  Californian to keep that arrogant Texan in line! >:D >:D I would love to see more of you guys there. Maybe put Faces to names. Arvin
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2020, 06:18:31 pm »
More heat . On the bench and the yard! Yuk!!!!!
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Offline PatM

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #23 on: August 08, 2020, 06:23:42 pm »
The terminology folks are slipping.  A backed selfbow?   You can't say that!

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2020, 06:32:17 pm »
Are you really coming? That’s fantastic! Need some more folks for sure. Takes more than one old  Californian to keep that arrogant Texan in line! >:D >:D I would love to see more of you guys there. Maybe put Faces to names. Arvin

I'm gonna do my best. Plan is to buy my plane ticket next week I hope.
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #25 on: August 08, 2020, 07:01:21 pm »
Well Pat my other bad subject was grammar  !!!  O:)
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #26 on: August 08, 2020, 07:30:42 pm »
This is the best I am willing to do at this time.
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #27 on: August 08, 2020, 07:49:04 pm »
Ok 3-3/4 before bamboo.
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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #28 on: August 08, 2020, 07:54:02 pm »
Whats your width? Is it your standard 2 inches?
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Bamboo backed selfbow
« Reply #29 on: August 08, 2020, 08:04:09 pm »
Puting a little pre bend on the bamboo. Grass don’t care for heat much.
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