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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Wes on October 12, 2009, 08:36:46 pm

Title: Preparing Bamboo Backing
Post by: Wes on October 12, 2009, 08:36:46 pm

How do I prepare raw bamboo I harvested for backing a self-bow?  Particuarly at the nodes.

Title: Re: Preparing Bamboo Backing
Post by: Hillbilly on October 12, 2009, 08:46:32 pm

The nodes require no special treatment. Just split it, let it dry, and then flatten the inside with a belt sander, jointer, hand tools or whatever you have.

Title: Preparing Bamboo Backing
Post by: Wes on October 13, 2009, 07:07:29 pm

Bump

Title: Re: Preparing Bamboo Backing
Post by: bigcountry on October 13, 2009, 11:10:03 pm

One thing, don't do like me and sand down the nodes to the power fibers.  In fact from now on, I will only take off the rind in between the nodes.  Learned my lesson.

Title: Re: Preparing Bamboo Backing
Post by: Keenan on October 14, 2009, 10:44:03 am

 Yep leave the nodes proud.You will want about 1/8" thick in the center of the boo