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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dauntless on January 07, 2011, 04:06:34 pm

Title: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: Dauntless on January 07, 2011, 04:06:34 pm

I haven't posted a bow in a long long time.  I'm still making them but not necessarily finishing them.  Those that do get tillered out are traded or given before I can borrow a camera.
This time I could borrow a brother's fancy new camera and tripod.

This is my first finished bamboo backed bow, made with a scrap strip of bamboo on a red oak board that didn't need a backing.  It's 64" long, 1¼" wide for most of its length and 45lbs at 28".  Glued up straight with regular wood glue, took an inch of set.  Handle is cushioned with a little cork and wrapped with jute.  Ugly tips are wrapped in moose sinew because of a recent delamination from improperly carved overlays on a sister bow.

The bow itself weighs very little, almost toy like. 

(http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr313/Dauntlessbows/IMG_2536.jpg)
(http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr313/Dauntlessbows/IMG_2540.jpg)
(http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr313/Dauntlessbows/IMG_2543.jpg)
(http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr313/Dauntlessbows/IMG_2578.jpg)
(http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr313/Dauntlessbows/IMG_2586.jpg)

Red oak is no second string bow wood, I love the stuff.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: NTProf on January 07, 2011, 04:16:45 pm

I agree. I love red oak.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: ohma on January 07, 2011, 04:31:51 pm

good lookin bow in all respects, like that unstrung profile.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: aero86 on January 07, 2011, 04:48:51 pm

it can take some abuse, just dont ask a lot of it!  ask me how i know! lol

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: Cacatch on January 07, 2011, 04:52:09 pm

Tiller is perfect, excellent job.

CP

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: n2huntn on January 07, 2011, 04:57:11 pm

Love the slim profile of this one. Welcome back. I too like red oak.
Jeff

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: aznboi3644 on January 07, 2011, 04:59:43 pm

1" set...very well done.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: Pat B on January 07, 2011, 05:16:15 pm

Very nice bow, Dauntless. Trapping the boo was a smart move and that's onvious with the way the bow turned out.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: NTProf on January 07, 2011, 05:31:03 pm

Makes me want to go out and buy some red oak!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: zenmonkeyman on January 07, 2011, 10:27:42 pm

Uncluttered and sleek!  It looks fast, too.  Good to see you in the neighborhood again!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: Josh on January 17, 2011, 04:07:54 pm

Nice bow!  I wondered where you went haven't seen any of your work in awhile... I really like the way you tillered this one! Got it bookmarked for January Backed BOM contest too!  :)

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: swamp yeti on January 17, 2011, 04:12:59 pm

Beautiful bow.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: medicinewheel on January 18, 2011, 03:30:38 am

Great tiller, very well accomplished over all!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: gmc on January 18, 2011, 07:03:19 am

Very nice work on that bow.

Good to see you posting bows again.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: Sparrow on January 18, 2011, 02:11:46 pm

Beautiful !  Great lines and tiller. looks like you got the tips down pretty narrow. I like it   '  Frank

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: Dauntless on January 18, 2011, 09:42:59 pm

I'm glad you guys like it.  I might just give this one away too as a trade for some caribou sinew. 

Title: Re: Bamboo backed red oak with a trapped back
Post by: DustinDees on January 18, 2011, 10:27:58 pm

First ive seen like this, very well done, really like the look and the tiller.

Dustin D