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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Joel Hamberg on April 05, 2015, 04:33:28 am

Title: bamboo bow asian style
Post by: Joel Hamberg on April 05, 2015, 04:33:28 am

Hi!
Question, how short to support a 30'draw can all wood/bamboo bow be made? Sinewing is accepted but no other composites than wood/bamboo (not looking for true horn bows).
Best regards Joel

Title: Re: bamboo bow asian style
Post by: PatM on April 05, 2015, 08:31:12 am

  About 50 inches if you do it right.

Title: Re: bamboo bow asian style
Post by: Joel Hamberg on April 05, 2015, 12:36:54 pm

thanks!
Anyone has pics of an actual bow?

Title: Re: bamboo bow asian style
Post by: PatM on April 05, 2015, 02:02:54 pm

James Parker had one on here but the pics have been deleted.
 Here's one I made that's a bit longer but drawn well in excess of 30 inches so it could be considerably shorter if only drawn 30.
(http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp78/pat_05/IMG_0887.jpg)

Title: Re: bamboo bow asian style
Post by: Joel Hamberg on April 05, 2015, 03:02:22 pm

Beautiful! What's the materials used? Do you have a pic unstrung profile?
By the way, have you seen my post of the Vintage Tal-Ga-Yee-Ta Chief Logan Replica? Any clues of the Bowyer? I am asking you since my impression  is that you know many Bowyers.