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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Prarie Bowyer on July 08, 2012, 01:49:45 am

Title: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on July 08, 2012, 01:49:45 am

Well I just finished a new recurve.  Looks like and is modeled after the Fred Bear short recurve.  Mine is a bit longer.  Core is Bamboo and back and belly are node on bamboo.  The riser is built up with black cherry.  Arrow shelf and ebony tips.  I have never had a bow that was more difficult to make in terms of fiddly steps that need to be taken.  I've also never had a bow take that much string follow.  3" on each side.  It's 53# at like 30" draw.  I like the bow and don't like it.  It's too traditional, not primitive enough.  Photos:
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/IMG_3842.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/IMG_3843.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/IMG_3844.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/IMG_3845.jpg)
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/scottnlena/IMG_3847.jpg)

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on July 13, 2012, 02:23:25 am

New photos added.  Sorry it took so long.

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: gstoneberg on July 13, 2012, 09:17:38 am

I like the design, how does it shoot?

George

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: lesken2011 on July 13, 2012, 10:22:20 am

Nice job, Scott. Got a plan  to fix the set with the glue up for the next one or do you think it is just the materials?

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: jeffhalfrack on July 13, 2012, 07:32:03 pm

I for  one think you did a wonderful job!! I  also think  you accomplished two  things,,,,1, you  made a great  looking  bow,2, you  made a reference point in bow building!!!  let  me explain. any  bowyer worth his  salt  has thought about this(your bow)    and didn't know a safe place to start? I hope  you  post a little  more  detail on this build,,as I know  I will  reference this post often.  good  job!  thanks  JeffW

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: Pat B on July 13, 2012, 08:03:54 pm

PB, looks like most of the reflex is in the handle area and is part of the design. Anyway it sure looks like a good shooting bow. Well done.  8)

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: gstoneberg on July 13, 2012, 10:21:52 pm

I made a 3-piece takedown longbow once that had about that level of reflex in the handle.  It had pretty low string tension and the performance was mediocre.  Since it was a takedown, I made a second handle cutting the reflex in half and the string tension came up and the bow's performance was much better.   I agree with Jeff and Pat, this is  version 1.0 and I'll bet v1.1 will shoot just the way you want it to.  It sure is a beautiful bow.

George

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: bubby on July 14, 2012, 06:35:53 am

a couple years ago over on TG a young guy built one of these, he pretillered the lams and then tempered the heck out of them, maybe the heat will help on the string follow, Bub

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: Del the cat on July 14, 2012, 07:52:53 am

Looks good but no fun... reminds me of a girl I dated a school >:D
Del

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: mikekeswick on July 14, 2012, 01:58:52 pm

Yes it will help massively if you heat treat the belly piece before glue up.

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: DarkSoul on July 14, 2012, 05:43:16 pm

Quote from: bubby on July 14, 2012, 06:35:53 am

a couple years ago over on TG a young guy built one of these, he pretillered the lams and then tempered the heck out of them, maybe the heat will help on the string follow, Bub

Yes, that'll be this one. (https://www.google.com/#hl=nl&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22anyone+interested+in+a+boo-backed-boo+buildalong%3F%22&fp=22c00adfdfe04281)
(Click the first hit)

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: bubby on July 14, 2012, 07:58:01 pm

that's the one Darksoul, he was building some killer bows, Bub

Title: Re: All bamboo bow . . . recurve. Talk about string follow.
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on October 07, 2012, 12:54:32 am

OH thanks guys.

I gave the bow away.  I think I like to stick with Ipe and Hickory for bellies.  Am eager to give Osage and YEW a try.

I have 5 in the works now pluss a day job (Yay!).  I sold 1/2 my collection of bows at the local Renfaire.  I was going to buy a new tool but then then thought most of my work horse tools are things I made myself.  So I bought circus tickets for the 5 year old instead, and Disney on Ice tickets, and Cirque du Soliel tickets.......

Overboard?