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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gaur on December 23, 2011, 12:51:56 am

Title: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Gaur on December 23, 2011, 12:51:56 am

I got this sweet piece of lemonwood from James Parker and he figured it would make a real nice string follow style bow.  I backed it with some madake bamboo I got from Jaap and put a Thai rosewood riser on it.  I found a nice old Thai house post of this wood and it will be on many a bow riser in my future.

Hard thing about living overseas is having to cut my nice wood in half to get them in my duffel bag.  Most time I use a sleeve system to get them back together and make take down bows but decided to try a fishtail spice on this.

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/hillproject2.jpg)

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/fishtailspliceglued.jpg)

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/riser.jpg)

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/bblemonwoodbraced.jpg)

67" long

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/bblemonwoodbamboo.jpg)
cool bamboo spots

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/bblemonwoodtipstop.jpg)
albino horn overlays
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/lemondropem.jpg)
came out at 68# @ 29"

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/bblemonwoodsoccerfield.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/narongfulldraw.jpg)
my roving buddy

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/bblemonwoodsunset.jpg)
Thanks for looking.  Merry Christmas to everyone on PA from Randy in Thailand.  Thanks James for the great piece of lemonwood and Jaap for the nice bamboo.

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Dvshunter on December 23, 2011, 01:01:42 am

I like it. The pictures are cool to. I like the last one the most.

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Pat B on December 23, 2011, 01:06:43 am

I also have a piece of lemonwood from James Parker and have been wondering what to do with it. I think I'll do a similar bow as you. I havw a piece of boo too but not from Jaap.  ;D
  This is a very nicebow with a beautiful tiller. Very nice!  8)

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: ErictheViking on December 23, 2011, 01:08:02 am

Love it Gaur, Hill style bows are really staring to grow on me.  I think the Thai rosewood is very cool. nice dusk pictures too. :)

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: soy on December 23, 2011, 02:23:37 am

Very nice! !!the background on the pics... awsome ;)

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Tortoise on December 23, 2011, 03:56:33 am

The second to last picture is really neat. Great bow, it's beautiful!

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: mikekeswick on December 23, 2011, 04:46:46 am

Nice bow gaur, cool pictures as well. I've always fancied a trip to Thailand...I love the food.

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: criveraville on December 23, 2011, 05:05:50 am

Great looking bow there gaur!!  Nice pics as well ;)

Cipriano

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: swamp yeti on December 23, 2011, 08:44:23 am

Dang that is a nice bow gaur,I also have some lemonwood,got a buch of out of a warehouse near where I live.

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Pappy on December 23, 2011, 08:59:12 am

Nice bow,beautiful pictures to boot. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: stringstretcher on December 23, 2011, 09:07:18 am

Beautiful bow and great pictures

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: blackhawk on December 23, 2011, 09:48:26 am

Looks fantastic ....cool post :D

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Gaur on December 23, 2011, 10:10:06 am

Thanks everyone.

You're welcome here anytime Mike.  I like Thai food as well.

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/lemondrop.jpg)
my daughter suggested this name.  I like it cuz its a sweet shooter and I hope to "drop" a few pigs with her. 

I was out roving with my son and I saw a red plastic oil bottle about 40 yrds out and let an arrow fly and the blunt tip nailed it.  Felt really great and fun to watch the arrow fly to its mark.

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Will H on December 23, 2011, 10:38:50 am

Awesome bow and some real nice pictures! Just what I like to see ;) congratulations and happy holidays!
~Will

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: mullet on December 23, 2011, 10:46:51 am

Randy, that's just a pretty bow anyway you look at it. I really like that Rosewood riser. You never got back with me about the boo?  Eddie

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Shaun on December 23, 2011, 11:24:52 am

Great bow! Very authentic to the style that Howard was making back in his early days in Florida. Nice photos too.

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Keenan on December 23, 2011, 11:30:08 am

Very nice bow. Great pictures as well. Congratulations

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: coaster500 on December 23, 2011, 11:34:29 am

Great pics!!

Nice job on that bow...  What's you buddy shooting :)

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: PeteC on December 23, 2011, 11:36:04 am

Very nice bow,I'll bet it's a great shooter. God Bless

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Gaur on December 23, 2011, 12:19:23 pm

Thanks guys.  Eddie I guess I never saw a reply from my inquiry about the arrows.  Anyway I have more than enough at the moment.

My little buddy is just shooting a glass bear bow.  I need to make him a bow soon.  He's getting pretty good with that little bear.

Hope to post a pic with a pig soon.  Here's a picture of the place I was at the other night but was carrying a bamboo dragon of James that night.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/bamboo_archer/maengatsunrise.jpg)

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Blacktail on December 23, 2011, 02:10:32 pm

that is a stunning bow...the work you did is wonderful...i am really liking the hill style on the primitive bows...so,are you on missionary work down there...john

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Wildernesshunter on December 23, 2011, 03:07:17 pm

Outstanding, and inspirational being it is two pieces!

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Jeremy Holden on December 23, 2011, 09:35:34 pm

Very nice work.  Thank you for sharing with us.

-Jeremy

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: mullet on December 23, 2011, 10:25:30 pm

 Randy if you need some let me know and you have a beautifull place to hunt and get lost in.

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: Gaur on December 24, 2011, 12:48:51 am

Blacktail,  Yes I'm a missionary.  I have a background in aquaculture and run a tilapia hatchery and help train people in setting other fish farms up.

Eddie,  yes there are some nice places to roam.  Hope to get out there again this week after Christmas.

Title: Re: hill style bamboo backed lemonwood
Post by: criveraville on December 24, 2011, 01:59:16 am

That's the perfect name. Now I really like this bow  ;)

Cipriano