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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: SteveT. on May 20, 2012, 03:48:09 pm

Title: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: SteveT. on May 20, 2012, 03:48:09 pm

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Here is a new bow I just made with some different features in it for me. I use the rope and wedge method for glue-up and so I began with a bamboo and hickory composite core. I find this to be an excellent combo. for performance. This was tapered and a thin bamboo backing was added and a tapered piece of edgegrain elm added to the belly.

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: SteveT. on May 20, 2012, 03:56:02 pm

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 I now added some deflex to the mid-limb and some reflex to the limb tips while keeping the riser area stiff. The length of the bow unstrung is 59 inches nock to nock and just over 1 inch wide at the grip. A bulbous grip was added after and this I stitched on a rhea leather  grip which has nice quill dots for non-slip feel in your hand.
This shape yields a very smooth drawing and quiet bow. The elm on the belly and the narrow profile keeps limb mass low.

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: SteveT. on May 20, 2012, 03:59:25 pm

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The bamboo backing I then dyed with 3 colours , which has a nice contrast to the belly of the bow. Bubinga limb tips finish it off.

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: mikekeswick on May 20, 2012, 04:00:13 pm

Looks to be an interesting bow. Can you post a picture of it drawn?

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: SteveT. on May 20, 2012, 04:05:41 pm

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The bow is 50 lbs at 27 inches of draw.I want to use it for our long distance shoot here at our farm in June. I set up Korean style targets 500 ft. apart and we stand in our field trying to hit the things. Wind and sun in your eyes and teasing from the others, makes for an interesting afternoon of fun. It really develops good shooting technique along with your bow and arrows.

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: SteveT. on May 20, 2012, 04:08:21 pm

I'm alone for the weekend, so nobody to take photo at full draw yet. Sorry. Will do later.

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: PatM on May 20, 2012, 06:59:55 pm

Looks good Steve. Did you ever have any luck getting Madake to grow at your farm? I remember you mentioning you were going to attempt that.

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: SteveT. on May 20, 2012, 07:35:48 pm

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Hey Pat: You know I tried for years to get that stuff to grow, but it always freezes off. Oh well, nothing ventured right? Never gets more than arrow making size. So I always go to Georgia  to harvest madake and japanese arrow bamboo. That's a lot of work, but worth the effort. I've got some now that is 8 yrs. old and just like wine gets better with age.

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: JBL on May 21, 2012, 12:16:38 am

Nice looking bow.  BRAVO!!!!
Do you have a full draw pic?

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: Pappy on May 21, 2012, 10:35:49 am

Good looking bow,love the finish work,looking forward to seeing the full draw.Nice job. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: fatherof5 on May 21, 2012, 11:06:12 am

That bow looks awesome

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: SteveT. on May 21, 2012, 09:06:56 pm

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Full draw pics.

Title: Re: Bamboo,hickory,elm recurve.
Post by: SteveT. on May 21, 2012, 09:08:03 pm

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Another angle.