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SteveT.
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Bamboo back & belly bow with arrows.
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November 15, 2017, 02:12:30 pm »
Recently finished a set of bamboo arrows and a new hybrid longbow. The bow has a composite core of 3 lams of tempered bamboo and bubinga. It's 72 inches long and has some of the features that a Japanese Yumi would have. Back and belly are bamboo, and the belly is tempered to add a bit more performance.
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SteveT.
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November 15, 2017, 02:17:48 pm »
Here is just another angle to show the profile. I really like these bows, as they are very smooth to shoot, fast and quiet. Because they will bend through the handle, this bow can take a longer draw. Only 1" wide and tapered to 5/8" at the nocks.
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SteveT.
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November 15, 2017, 02:21:48 pm »
I use leather dye applied to the bamboo after it's scraped.Then use a splatter technique to get the random pattern on the limbs.
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SteveT.
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November 15, 2017, 02:27:46 pm »
I still struggle to get the bamboo shafts straight, as I'm sure a lot of you do. Instead of putting an insert into the shaft for a nock, I just cut a groove out at a node, and then wrap it for some added strength. Very seldom does one break, and it much less time consuming this way.Shafts are scraped and dyed and then I have used spar varnish as a finish.
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Pat B
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November 15, 2017, 02:33:55 pm »
Nice set. I can see the Yumi influence in the side profile. Can we see an unbraced and full draw pic, too?
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SteveT.
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November 15, 2017, 02:36:15 pm »
So, I use the rope and wedge method to build these bows. I use this for all the different bows I make, and it works very well. It takes a bit of practice, but is a very old traditional method of bow making. I forgot to mention that the core is tapered before the glue-up, and depending on the thickness of the taper and the materials used, (ex. more or less dense wood and bamboo lams) I can usually get within 5 lbs. of my desired draw wt. There is not much you can do to alter the strength of the bow once it is glued together. I use G2 epoxy as a glue which gives a long enough working time. Hope you find this interesting.
Steve Thomson.
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SteveT.
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November 15, 2017, 02:39:28 pm »
This a different bow, but the same style as the one above.
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SteveT.
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November 15, 2017, 02:43:33 pm »
Here is the way it looks when I glue up a bow like this, with all the wedges and rope. It also shows you the unbraced profile you wanted.
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upstatenybowyer
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November 15, 2017, 03:01:41 pm »
Very unique and beautiful work.
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ntvbowyer1969
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November 15, 2017, 03:07:07 pm »
very nice bow.alot of work into that one.thx for showing how you used those wedges for glue up.
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joachimM
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November 15, 2017, 04:53:36 pm »
thanks for sharing, very nice work indeed! Looking forward to see more of your work.
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BowEd
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November 15, 2017, 06:01:18 pm »
Very interesting and nice work.Thanks for sharing.
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willie
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November 15, 2017, 06:34:00 pm »
Quite nice, Steve. That level of workmanship must be a labor of love.
A few close-ups of your arrows would be appreciated.
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ohma2
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November 15, 2017, 08:36:58 pm »
Looks to be very fine craftmanship,realy like the looks of the arrows.i really like bamboo shafts but i always had to buy so many to get a matched set.have to say that they are the best shooting arrows i ever made and shot.
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Limbit
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November 15, 2017, 10:13:59 pm »
You should do a build along for one of these. I've seen traditional Japanese bowmakers using the same methods. Super cool and a great looking piece of art.
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