bamboo self bow build

[superdav95]

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"

[Selfbowman]

Love it David that will probably hunt at the flight shoot. Can’t wait to hear speed test.

[Badger]

 Nice profile, looking forward to the final results.

[superdav95]

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. 

[superdav95]

Nice profile, looking forward to the final results.

Thanks badger!  Me too. 

[Tuomo]

Seems to be moso bamboo? Do you heat treat the belly?

[superdav95]

Seems to be moso bamboo? Do you heat treat the belly?

Yes.  It’s moso and it’s heat treated. 

[Robert Pougnier]

That's looking awesome so far! Are there plans to add anything to the belly or is it just the moso bamboo? Nice work.