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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bubby on March 25, 2018, 05:35:45 pm

Title: Ipe in the works
Post by: bubby on March 25, 2018, 05:35:45 pm
I have some nice ipe with some great splice joints glued up today. Prolly going with maple backer, unless I get some more boo. Just a taste
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: upstatenybowyer on March 25, 2018, 06:12:08 pm
 (-P
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: Springbuck on March 25, 2018, 07:43:27 pm
  Good luck!
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: Del the cat on March 26, 2018, 04:30:40 am
Interesting, I'm toying with the idea of a boo/Maple/Ipe flight bow (armchair bowmaking ;) )  the idea being to save some mass by using Maple in the core.
Del
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: leonwood on March 26, 2018, 06:24:31 am
Nice, I am following this one, never backed ipe with maple but i think it would look really good!

Interesting, I'm toying with the idea of a boo/Maple/Ipe flight bow (armchair bowmaking ;) )  the idea being to save some mass by using Maple in the core.
Del

I have done a lot of boo/maple/ipe bows in various designs and for me it always makes the best shooters! Just wrapping up a boo/ipe molly-ish flightbow with maple in the levers core to save mass. 60" long and 80@26
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: Badger on March 26, 2018, 06:35:12 am
  Maple works well with Ipe if it is a good piece of maple.
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: Stixnstones on March 26, 2018, 06:40:37 am
Cant wait to see it bubby
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: BowEd on March 26, 2018, 06:43:30 am
 (-P....Nice to see you showing a bow bubby.
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: JWMALONE on March 26, 2018, 06:54:06 am
I almost got a piece of maple for the ipe I'm working on, opted for the hickory to be on the safe side. Looking forward to seeing your results. Good luck and Good shooting.
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 26, 2018, 08:32:05 am
That's one tight splice, must be an expert cut that in. Its very ironic you chose to start that because I did the same with the maple backers you sent me. :)

Good luck and have fun bubbly.
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: Knoll on March 26, 2018, 08:35:29 am
Putting some of cbg-building experience to good use, huh?
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: Bayou Ben on March 26, 2018, 09:12:49 am
Very nice.  Looking forward to this.  Ipe is my favorite belly wood and readily available to me. 

I found this thread in researching ipe/maple.  I'm not sure if adb is still active....http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36081.0.html
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: Del the cat on March 26, 2018, 09:33:57 am
Nice, I am following this one, never backed ipe with maple but i think it would look really good!

Interesting, I'm toying with the idea of a boo/Maple/Ipe flight bow (armchair bowmaking ;) )  the idea being to save some mass by using Maple in the core.
Del

I have done a lot of boo/maple/ipe bows in various designs and for me it always makes the best shooters! Just wrapping up a boo/ipe molly-ish flightbow with maple in the levers core to save mass. 60" long and 80@26
Cheers :)
Be sure to let us know how she shoots :)
Del
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: bubby on March 26, 2018, 03:09:17 pm
(-P....Nice to see you showing a bow bubby.

Yeah it's been awhile , haven't stopped just have a lot going on
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: bubby on March 26, 2018, 03:10:03 pm
That's one tight splice, must be an expert cut that in. Its very ironic you chose to start that because I did the same with the maple backers you sent me. :)

Good luck and have fun bubbly.

Good luck with those backers
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: Aaron H on March 26, 2018, 03:23:25 pm
I vote for boo. Glue joint looks good from here Bub.

Btw, what's epe?
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: FilipT on March 26, 2018, 03:43:42 pm
Is "epe" how the cool kids these days call "ipe"? You know "man, I've been doin' some epe bowz lately". :D
Title: Re: Epe in the works
Post by: bubby on March 26, 2018, 04:34:49 pm
Is "epe" how the cool kids these days call "ipe"? You know "man, I've been doin' some epe bowz lately". :D

Tomato's potato's didn't even realize I spelled it like that lol,
Title: Re: Ipe in the works
Post by: ty_in_ND on March 27, 2018, 03:59:25 pm
You could have called it Brazilian Walnut.  >:D

Can't wait to see what you make of it!
Title: Re: Ipe in the works
Post by: bubby on March 27, 2018, 05:31:41 pm
You could have called it Brazilian Walnut.  >:D

Can't wait to see what you make of it!

Yeah that's the ticket, Brazilian walnut I say lol