Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Michael C. on January 17, 2011, 01:43:48 am
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Found a good piece of white oak at one of the local lumber shops to turn into a bamboo backed board bow. I had been planning on trying a bamboo backed bow for some time and I think it turned out ok.
64" ntn 45# at 28" draw with a leather handle wrap and blood wood tips. My Dad pulls 26" but I figured he wouldn't mind me tillering it out to 28 in case I needed to shoot it sometime :) I has about .5" of reflex and 45# at 28" before shooting and is flat and 40# after 3 hours of shooting cornstalk.
(http://www.sociallybroken.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/BBOak1.jpg)
(http://www.sociallybroken.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/BBOak2.jpg)
(http://www.sociallybroken.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/BBOak3.jpg)
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That is neat,I like that. Anyway we could get a closer look at the nocks? I got a nock fetish ;D
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The bamboo looks really nice. Did you heat treat the white oak? Nice bow!
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Sweet!
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Very nicely done, good looks and a killer profile. PS: the Zwickey deltas were a favorite of mine when I was buying broadheads. Damned fine set-up.
rich
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Really like the way you dyed the bamboo backing on this one! I too would love to see some more detail pics, looks like a very well-crafted/beautiful bow to me. Got it bookmarked for January Backed BOM contest. :)
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Looks great Micheal!
Now that your a bamboo backed expert, you can help with the glue ups at OJAM this year. >:D
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Thanks for the complements everyone and I'm happy to be in the contest Josh. The back is dyed using what I could remember from the tutorial Tim Ott wrote on his candy cane arrows in PA a few issues back. I don't know if I did it exactly like he does, but I do a lot of my backgrounds for my paintings the same way, so I winged it. I'll try and get a few more photos from my Dad. I was able to finagle a few more out of some of the others I took.
Yeah Rich those broadheads get wicked sharp fast and they are great for putting holes in things. I hope to be able to switch over to stone pretty quick.
Looks great Micheal!
Now that your a bamboo backed expert, you can help with the glue ups at OJAM this year. >:D
Hah, I don't know if I'm an expert yet John. My wife gave me a late Christmas present a week ago and it was one of David Knights blanks and I blushed a bit for feeling so proud about this one. I would be glad to help out this year at OJAM though.
(http://www.sociallybroken.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tips.jpg)
(http://www.sociallybroken.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/detail1.jpg)
(http://www.sociallybroken.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/handle1.jpg)
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Nice looking bow, congratulations on a fine hunting weapon.
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Nice bow! I really like the dye job!
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That is awesome! Great job!
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That is one fabulous bow. I don't know why but I am drawn to the Boo (and it's an internal struggle since Osage appears to the be the "Pure Path") but I'd love to see a how too on a boo lam build. Anyway, it looks excellent.
Lee
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Very nicely done. Congrats on a job well done.
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Super cool!!! I've always had a thing for bamboo ;)
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Super cool!!! I've always had a thing for bamboo ;)
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Thanks guys, I gave it to my Dad and he said it was going to look great hanging on his wall... :'(
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Nice job,love the stain work, I know he will love that. :)
Pappy
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That is one fabulous bow. I don't know why but I am drawn to the Boo (and it's an internal struggle since Osage appears to the be the "Pure Path") but I'd love to see a how too on a boo lam build. Anyway, it looks excellent.
Lee
Hi Lee,
Osage and bamboo is a match made in heaven. If you want a build along, see my curly bow one at : http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,14045.0.html
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Nice build along bob, wish I had seen that before, but now I can try another :)
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That is one fabulous bow. I don't know why but I am drawn to the Boo (and it's an internal struggle since Osage appears to the be the "Pure Path") but I'd love to see a how too on a boo lam build. Anyway, it looks excellent.
Lee
Hi Lee,
Osage and bamboo is a match made in heaven. If you want a build along, see my curly bow one at : http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,14045.0.html
Bob, thank you very much for the that Link! I am very new to PA but have been reading and trying to devour all I can (bit overwhelming but I guess I don't need to make work of it) and I hadn't run across that Build-a-long yet. Just read the whole thing "cover to cover"...what a great build and one sexy bow, LOVE the horn tips. Anyway, much appreciated!