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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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all bamboo bow project. Western style
« on: April 25, 2015, 01:09:57 am »
I want to try and make another western bow with bamboo belly, and back.  I think my usual riser pattern may be too extreme in curve.   I notice the riser blanks at 3 rivers are 17".   Is that normal?  Mine start as 10 but shrink as I build the bow.

Also. I'm wondering if bamboo will steam bend backwards to get the curve up the riser?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: all bamboo bow project. Western style
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2015, 09:21:34 am »
Do you have a pic of what you are talking about?
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: all bamboo bow project. Western style
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2015, 12:11:14 am »
Imagine a Fred bear Montana but bamboo lamination bad bamboo where there is fiberglass
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Offline PatM

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Re: all bamboo bow project. Western style
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2015, 12:24:41 am »
Saluki used to make this style. You can make the curve up to the riser with a dry heat using a heat gun.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: all bamboo bow project. Western style
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2015, 09:19:02 am »
James parker makes bamboo back and belly bows. Also poorfolkbows has a build along if I remember correctly
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