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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: tenbrook on December 31, 2010, 02:40:33 pm

Title: BBO/BBI Form Pictures
Post by: tenbrook on December 31, 2010, 02:40:33 pm

I am getting ready to build my first BBO/BBI Form.  I would love to hear some spec's and see some photo's of some of the forms that have worked well for you guys.  I want  a mild reflex/deflex design.

Thanks a bunch

Tenbrook

Title: Re: BBO/BBI Form Pictures
Post by: Pat B on December 31, 2010, 03:02:46 pm

Have you seen Dean Torges' DVD "Hunting the Bamboo Backed Bow"?  It has everything you need to know about building boo backed bows in a straight, reflexed, R/D and recurve boo backed bows. His form is simple and easily changeable for the different styles plus he discusses preping boo, etc.  Well worth the price and probably available at 3Rivers(a sponsor).

Title: Re: BBO/BBI Form Pictures
Post by: tenbrook on January 21, 2011, 04:18:02 pm

Ordered the video and watched it.  Thanks for the tip....Great vid! 

I would still like to see some pictures of the forms our members here are using for their BBO/BBI bows.  Please include specs if you can.

Thanks  :)

Tenbrook

Title: Re: BBO/BBI Form Pictures
Post by: Elktracker on January 21, 2011, 05:39:26 pm

I too would like to see some ;D

Title: Re: BBO/BBI Form Pictures
Post by: PeteDavis on January 21, 2011, 10:33:35 pm

It's just a 2x4 ripped, blocks can be varied to get various differentials relative to the handle area.

There is a 1/8ths strip on the outside of the stressed bends that is wrapped tight to help prevent an outsplinter.

(http://www.fototime.com/5028664200461BB/standard.jpg)

Pete Davis-amateur

Title: Re: BBO/BBI Form Pictures
Post by: NTD on January 21, 2011, 10:46:46 pm

Mine is just like Pete's except I don't used the curved blocks.

Title: Re: BBO/BBI Form Pictures
Post by: tenbrook on January 21, 2011, 11:05:11 pm

do you wrap the bow with an innner tube before putting it in a form like the one above?

Title: Re: BBO/BBI Form Pictures
Post by: NTD on January 21, 2011, 11:10:13 pm

Yep!