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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on February 28, 2017, 10:15:41 pm

Title: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: osage outlaw on February 28, 2017, 10:15:41 pm: This is one of James Parker's bow blanks that I got from him at the Classic last year. I got it shooting during the classic but I left it the full length. I finally got around to finishing it up. I cut it down to 63" long and retillered it. I didn't check the weight but it feels a little heavier than my 50 lb bows. I'm guessing 55-60 lb at 25". The tip overlays are water buffalo horn. I used the gloss rim sealer for the finish. I'm not crazy about how the handle turned out. I'm planning on getting another one from James this year at the Classic. I'll do a better job shaping it. The weather wasn't cooperating today. I tried to get some pictures in between the storms. They didn't turn out the greatest. The orange and black dye job didn't show up very well.

For those of you who make it to the Classic this year check out James Parker's bow blanks. They are very good quality.

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Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: bubby on February 28, 2017, 10:24:42 pm: Nice job buddy, i saw this in person at Marshall last year it really is really put together, i like the handle Clint, looks better at 63 at that draw
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Pat B on February 28, 2017, 10:56:19 pm: Nice bow, Clint. Your tillering of it is what I'd call an almost perfect R/D tiller. Well done! 8)
Can't wait to see what James has been working on lately.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: BowEd on February 28, 2017, 11:05:25 pm: Well done.A very nice bow bamboo backed bow there.
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Post by: ty_in_ND on February 28, 2017, 11:10:44 pm: Beautiful work! Love the profiles on that baby.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Josh B on February 28, 2017, 11:18:46 pm: Wow! That thing is gorgeous! I don't see a single flaw in that handle. Nicely done my friend! Very nicely done! Josh
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Morgan on March 01, 2017, 12:11:40 am: Very nice! Bbi is on my long list of bows I want to make.
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Post by: Selfbowman on March 01, 2017, 12:59:16 am: Looks good Clint. Arvin
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Pappy on March 01, 2017, 04:34:21 am: Another beauty Cling, bet it will fling and arrow. :)
Pappy
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Post by: selfbow joe on March 01, 2017, 06:24:23 am: Beautiful bow Clint! Nice work
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Post by: bjrogg on March 01, 2017, 06:33:27 am: Beautiful bow Clint, I don't see anything wrong with handle if it fits you good. I suppose you'll be giving up that yellow wood now. Seriously nice bow
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Bob Barnes on March 01, 2017, 07:55:12 am: it looks fast... shortening it was a great idea. :)
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: osage outlaw on March 01, 2017, 08:42:28 am: Thanks guys. This was my first laminated bow.

BJ, I'll never give up the yellow wood ;)
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Aaron H on March 01, 2017, 08:57:18 am: Yeah, definitely looks better at the 63". Nice work Clint.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Bob W. on March 01, 2017, 10:41:00 am: Nice job on that tiller Clint, I will be coming back to look at it when I'm tillering my D/R bows because I believe you nailed it!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Sasquatch on March 01, 2017, 11:38:08 am: Dang, I need to make one. What about a build along someday. :laugh: What glue did you use?
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: osage outlaw on March 01, 2017, 11:39:01 am: This was a blank that James Parker glued up. I don't know what glue he used.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: DC on March 01, 2017, 12:17:45 pm: I like it! I'm a sucker for boo backing. Did the blank come with the handle glued on or did you do that part?
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: osage outlaw on March 01, 2017, 12:37:45 pm: The handle was glued on
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Springbuck on March 01, 2017, 01:44:05 pm: I agree with Pat, too. Tiller is just about SPOT ON! Great choice of handle woods, too. Very pretty bow, and certainly a shooter.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Knoll on March 01, 2017, 03:45:29 pm: I like looks of your handle, but they are such a personal preference thingy.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: mullet on March 01, 2017, 07:07:59 pm: Nice one, Clint. I've done several of Jame's blanks and they are always Top Shelf. Isn't that draw a little long? ???
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: upstatenybowyer on March 01, 2017, 07:46:05 pm: Quote from: Bob W. on March 01, 2017, 10:41:00 am
Nice job on that tiller Clint, I will be coming back to look at it when I'm tillering my D/R bows because I believe you nailed it!

X2

Bob and I seem to be on a parallel wavelength or something. Seeing a well-tillered (not to mention sweet looking) r/d bow is just what I need right now.

I always look forward to seeing your work OO. Your skills have now reached a spiritual level (Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon" quote)
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: osage outlaw on March 01, 2017, 08:27:17 pm: Quote from: mullet on March 01, 2017, 07:07:59 pm
Nice one, Clint. I've done several of Jame's blanks and they are always Top Shelf. Isn't that draw a little long? ???

I'm trying to work on my draw length Mullet.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: osage outlaw on March 01, 2017, 08:29:36 pm: Quote from: upstatenybowyer on March 01, 2017, 07:46:05 pm
I always look forward to seeing your work OO. Your skills have now reached a spiritual level (Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon" quote)

Ha! I'm no where near that good. I'm still learning on every new bow.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: upstatenybowyer on March 01, 2017, 08:52:16 pm: That's exactly what someone on that level would say! lol
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: bubby on March 01, 2017, 10:18:32 pm: (http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Mobile%20Uploads/SPhotoEditor-20170301_185829_zpst8ww8veg.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/Mobile%20Uploads/SPhotoEditor-20170301_185829_zpst8ww8veg.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: wizardgoat on March 02, 2017, 02:33:46 am: nice looking bow Clint, Id love to get one of those blanks one day
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on March 02, 2017, 07:34:00 am: Yes bubby! I forgot all about that part!
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Post by: Stixnstones on March 04, 2017, 10:22:20 am: Nice job Clint... that baby came out sweet.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: osage outlaw on March 04, 2017, 10:23:30 am: Thanks guys. I'll bring it to Moontree Stix.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Redhand on March 04, 2017, 11:12:37 am: Sweet bow! I love the tips and handle. Great job!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: H Rhodes on March 05, 2017, 04:54:39 pm: Man, that it is a beauty! You nailed the tiller on that one Clint.
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Post by: bubbles on March 05, 2017, 06:34:45 pm: Awesome bow. Handle looks amazing.
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Post by: Danzn Bar on March 05, 2017, 07:54:26 pm: How do you like thee finish....
DBar
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: osage outlaw on March 05, 2017, 08:41:45 pm: I like it. I'll bring the bow to Moontree for you to check it out.

Thanks for the comments guys.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: loon on March 05, 2017, 09:19:01 pm: Awesome. The width taper looks sort of pyramid-ish. Yet people say that it's not a good profile for R/D bows??? :NN
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: bubby on March 05, 2017, 10:07:29 pm: Quote from: loon on March 05, 2017, 09:19:01 pm
Awesome. The width taper looks sort of pyramid-ish. Yet people say that it's not a good profile for R/D bows??? :NN

Loon a lot of r/d bows are parallel 6-8" from each fade and straight taper from there, you can also recurve a straight taper from fade to tip
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: loon on March 06, 2017, 02:21:54 am: Oh, the black at the nodes and orange in the back is because of the dye? It looks very cool
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Ipe D/R
Post by: Springbuck on March 06, 2017, 07:15:31 pm: Quote from: loon on March 05, 2017, 09:19:01 pm
Awesome. The width taper looks sort of pyramid-ish. Yet people say that it's not a good profile for R/D bows??? :NN

Width taper is only 1/3 of the story on a pyramid bow, Loon. Another third is the consistent THICKNESS all along, and the last is the circular arc to the tiller.

If you make a R/D bow with a straight side taper, you can manipulate the thickness to get the tiller right. But, then it isn't strictly a pyramid bow. That's all.