That bow has a radiused belly? ![Shocked :o](http://204.57.114.190/smf/Smileys/default/shocked.gif)
It does, yes.
Absolutely beautiful bow! Did you heat the black locust and bamboo with dry heat separately on a form prior to glue-up? Also, what type of glue do you recommend on these bamboo-backed bows? Thanks for sharing your work here. I can’t quit looking at this bow.
Thank you Will! And yes, that's exactly how I did it. I use EA-40 epoxy. I've tried titebond III which is fine, but It won't hold the reflex as well.
Very nice bow. I've made a few Bamboo backed BL bows and not one chrysaled
Thanks Marc. I really like the combination of heat treated BL & bamboo. Do you think it differs much from an osage-bamboo combo?
cool TD (as well as the awesome bow)...how is it made?
Thanks Bob. I found fitting brass tubes and hammered them in shape! A lot of work, but worth it imo.
Not bad ![Smiley :)](http://204.57.114.190/smf/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
Could you show a picture of the lower limbs sleeve and how it marries with the limb, from the back.
Haha thanks
![Wink ;)](http://204.57.114.190/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
This is the best I've got right now. The tubes are over the bamboo. I didn't cut in the bamboo to get the tube flush with the backing's surface. Does that answer your question?
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