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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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new boo backed Ipe bow
« on: September 23, 2009, 10:54:07 am »
I just started working with some bamboo. i have always been a un-backed selfbowyer but i have to broaden my horizons. so i worked out this new bow, got a bunch of materials and started putting stuff together. this is what i came up with. i started with about 2 inches of reflex and after tillering i still have 1" of reflex. its 66" long tip to tip and 68# @ 28". she shoots real nice. i am glad i have lots of material now cuz this was fun to build and shoots great.... although i am still a big fan of my un-backed selfbows, boo and ipe shoots nice, but i am goin to stick with hunting with my osage bow, for this year anyways. so what you do think of it?- Ryan

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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2009, 10:54:48 am »
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Offline DanaM

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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2009, 10:58:06 am »
Whats not to like Ryan :) Except its yours and not mine ;)
Well done eh
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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2009, 11:33:54 am »
I'm a new member... (first disscussion board of my life) and yours was only the 3rd picture I saw.....but just have to say nice work and great detail. Like the cabin too!
Ipe has been a challenge for me to find. Closest I've come is a flooring comp. with a couple sticks of brazilian somthin or another. Any suggestions?

Roger
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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2009, 12:35:51 pm »
Looks like all that fine Montana fresh air is good for you. Quite the weapon and bookmarked un Laminates BOM fun, too.
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2009, 12:52:06 pm »
Good looking bow.   How thick was your IPE stock starting out?  That boo looks real thick.  Did you taper it?

sorry for so many questions.  I am getting ready to start on my second one and would like for my belly to be rounded like that.  Everything like yours.   Instead of dead flat belly.  I just want to make sure I don't overpower the IPE.

I love it.
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2009, 01:14:44 pm »
Great looking bow, as always, Ryan!  Nice job!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2009, 04:19:54 pm »
Very nice, as all your bows, Ryan; she sure looks like a screamer!
You could have narrowed out the nocks far more, I think!
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Offline Josh

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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2009, 07:17:24 pm »
I almost hurt myself looking at that one!!!!   :o  Nice job!   Beautiful finish work and beautiful tiller.  Look out you might win BOTH BOM catagories!!!!     :)  -Josh
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2009, 07:56:35 pm »
thanks a lot guys.

the boo is a little thick, i was kinda experimenting since it was my first boo backed bow.  next time i will thin it down a bit more. i wanted a pretty heavy one so i figured it was ok if it was thicker.

bigcounty-  i would make your boo thinner than mine.  unless you want a real heavy bow. i like the rounded belly personally.  for regular unbacked selfbows i prefer a flat belly but with a backed bow especially such a hard belly wood i really enjoy this rounded belly.   my piece of ipe was 3/4 thick when i started....probably didnt need so much to start but it was a starting point and learning curve!
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Offline PeteC

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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2009, 08:07:49 pm »
that's a nice bow ryan,I like it a lot. Good Job. God Bless
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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2009, 05:08:57 am »
Very nice bow,looks great and I am sure it shoots great also. :)
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Offline The Burnt Hill Archer

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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2009, 06:28:31 am »
thats my favorite bow from you so far. very nice!

Phil
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Offline Parnell

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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2009, 11:39:11 am »
Good lookin.  I really like the finish work, leather and overlays.  How wide did you go at handle and to tips?  I just finished a hickory backed that is 1.25 down to 3/8.  Well done.

Hey Ryan, you gonna make some snowshoes?
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Offline Dax

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Re: new boo backed Ipe bow
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2009, 08:39:04 pm »
Really like the way the colors blend on this one.  Ought to make a real good hunting bow. 
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