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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Far East Archer on April 22, 2009, 06:35:52 am

Title: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: Far East Archer on April 22, 2009, 06:35:52 am

Haro,

Ok, well this is one of several bow I make now. These are made from very good wood supplied by Richard, grain was quite straight and clear, easy to plane. Thank you for the really nice wood!Also, density was quite nice as I never use this dense wood as bow, only small items. I am really surprise by its stiffness and compressive strength, very nice wood indeed.I think its a bit heavy, but thats from the extra length I give it~the draw is smooth for that and it seems accurate. I ended with about 50#@26", though it easy can pull to 28". It seems to shoot quite flat out to 65 meters, 100 yards easily with maybe 25 degree angle shot.

Bamboo back is 3 mm thick, ebony tip overlay and accent in handle.
179 cm long and little over 29 mm wide at handle. Tips are 11 mm wide.
It has 1 inch reflex at rest, glued in 1.5" so I guess not bad~belly is round. maybe straight after long shooting, but it always return to 1" reflex...
Oh, finish is shellac from China, it seems quite good quality, I use 4 coats with wet sanding inbetween of 2000 grit.....maybe needs more coatings.

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Title: Re: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: Dane on April 22, 2009, 07:29:46 am

A beautiful bow. The wood is stunning, and I really like the finish you put on it.

Dane

Title: Re: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: Pappy on April 22, 2009, 07:33:06 am

Beautiful work,I love the finish work.Good job. :) Tips and grip are gorgeous. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: DanaM on April 22, 2009, 07:45:37 am

I like this bow a whole bunch, it has deadly look to me and the tiller looks great also, well done :)

Title: Re: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: Timo on April 22, 2009, 07:54:07 am

Quality work! Top shelf stuff, I like it alot.

Title: Re: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: african man on April 22, 2009, 08:48:18 am

YES ... good one  ;D
Be proud of that bow its a nice one ... mmmmm ...yummie
I have a weak spot for long bows  ::)

Chris ...  ;)

Title: Re: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on April 22, 2009, 09:32:40 am

You did an excellent job on that bow

Title: Re: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: Ryano on April 22, 2009, 09:35:14 am

Looks great. Seems a little stiff in the near handle section but maybe you wanted it that way? Excellent finish work.

Title: Re: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: james parker on April 22, 2009, 10:12:50 am

nice bow fea,looks like it will shoot good..great job

Title: Re: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: OldBow on April 22, 2009, 11:52:16 am

This is a dandy. Love the slim trim handle. Bookmarked, too, for April Laminated BOM.

Title: Re: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: Far East Archer on April 22, 2009, 03:05:06 pm

Thank everyone for nice comments!

Ryan,
Yes, I think if to to make it pull to 28 maybe I would have made it bend more in area you mention as it is slight stiff indeed.
Its quite long so, only drawing 26 I think maybe its ok this way, good eyes!

Title: Re: Bamboo back ipe longbow
Post by: majsnuff on May 05, 2009, 08:12:28 am

very nicely done.