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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Prarie Bowyer on August 29, 2011, 08:16:35 pm

Title: Which one is best for bamboo bows?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 29, 2011, 08:16:35 pm

I'm looking at this site for bamboo.  They have a different "Horizontal" than I have ever seen.  Both look vertical.  I know I need vertical and I figure than I'm looking for their "horizontal" which is caleld vertical at my local flooring place.  Their vertical looks interesting also but I don't know if it's ok to have the lamination seams oriented that way for a bow?

4windsbamboo.com/stairs/bamboo-molding-BM6P-U

Title: Re: Which one is best for bamboo bows?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 30, 2011, 03:03:44 am

weighing in?  Anyone?

Title: Re: Which one is best for bamboo bows?
Post by: Bow Nut on August 30, 2011, 04:32:10 am

Martin archery uses bamboo like that in there bamboo viper and bamboo venom series bows.  I bought one for my step dad a  few years back and they use the natural not carbonized.  I use the other type.

Title: Re: Which one is best for bamboo bows?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 30, 2011, 11:14:24 am

but WICH GRAIN ORIENTATION? ? ? ???

Title: Re: Which one is best for bamboo bows?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 30, 2011, 11:56:09 am

Bamboo backed, or all bamboo? On backed bows the "grain" runs with the length and the nodes are perpindicular to the bow's length.

Title: Re: Which one is best for bamboo bows?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 30, 2011, 12:23:58 pm

I know for bamboo backing what I need.  It's not this product.  For an all bamboo bow which of these is best.  I live WAY away from any suppliers so it's not a matter of picking up one and finding out.  I have to pay for shipping that runs 2X the cost of a single board. OR buy a whole box. 

So I'm looking for the best bamboo product for CORES AND BELLIES.  Not backing.

Thanks,
Scott