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Offline Bryce

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Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« on: November 19, 2013, 08:02:29 pm »
Finished this one up a week or so ago.
Didn't plan on posting this one but then someone changed my mind.


Bamboo backed Brazilian walnut or Ipe'
Very impressive wood. Very sturdy and FAST!
Horn nocks and arrow rest. Tapered Moso Bamboo.
John Strunk's Skeleton Lace pattern on the handle, handle is Vinemaple sandwiched between purpleheart.
63" NTN 60#@28"   
1/4"+tiller.
















Thanks for lookin:)

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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2013, 08:13:09 pm »
holy crap........

Offline VicNova

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2013, 08:19:45 pm »
Beautiful bow!
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2013, 08:27:35 pm »
Wow, way to go Bryce! nice job on that beauty!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2013, 08:32:04 pm »
Nice work Bryce.   8) 8) 8)
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the mono chord, the initial rune of fine art
The humanities grew out from archery as a flower from a seed
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2013, 08:34:14 pm »
Nice, very nice!!! Great looking bow! So let me get this straight, brazilian walnut, or ipe, or are those two one in the same? I bought some wood labeled brazilian walnut once, and tried 3 different bows from it. They all exploded, literally. Reminded me of eastern red cedar when it explodes. Never backed it though. Still have a little sitting in the pile.

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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2013, 08:42:42 pm »
should be the same thing.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2013, 09:10:13 pm »
That's a beauty! Why werent ya gonna share?!?  :(
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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2013, 09:49:06 pm »
very very nice

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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2013, 09:49:58 pm »
AWESOME!!!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2013, 09:54:20 pm »
Shame on you for even considering not posting this bow. >:D  Big time Backed BOM candidate is what that one is.
Striking bow Bryce.
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Offline J05H

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2013, 10:02:05 pm »
That's a beauty all right. The handle and tip overlays are amazing.
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Offline Japbow

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2013, 10:07:43 pm »

      Wow! There it is! I am so infatuated with bamboo
      backed bows right now. Amazing bow.
     
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Offline Wylden Freeborne

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2013, 10:53:47 pm »
Man, that bow looks fantastic! I have stayed away from board bows and backing with woods I can't harvest myself, but this bow is an inspiration, to be sure. Great work Bryce.
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Offline adb

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Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2013, 11:02:18 pm »
Very, very nice! Nice curves... tiller is spot on. Well done. Ipe is one of my favourite bow woods. I have easy access to it, and it makes tough-as-nails bows. Great bow all around... except the bamboo!  ;D ;)