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Offline PatM

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Re: Where to get bamboo bow backing
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2021, 01:27:13 pm »
Bamboo is pretty cheap material.  You pay for the processing.  Even more so when you buy slats from a bowyer because you have to factor in their work and loss of non bow quality material which they likely need to discard.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Where to get bamboo bow backing
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2021, 02:37:32 am »
You might talk me into trading a slat or two!
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Offline Lechat

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Re: Where to get bamboo bow backing
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2021, 02:46:37 pm »
Comparable to what I bought from Echo archery. Node spacing isn't ideal on every slat, as expected, but they're all straight with consistent dimensions.
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Re: Where to get bamboo bow backing
« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2021, 02:27:28 am »
If you are new to this stop trying to save a dime or two and buy a good slat off Carson. He knows what he is doing.
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Offline TimothyR

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Re: Where to get bamboo bow backing
« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2021, 10:47:16 am »
Quote from: tradcraftsman on January 25, 2021, 02:59:45 pm
That is a lot better than anything I've seen so far, even better than some hickory I've found.  My one concern is that the website didn't give a lot of information about it / didn't sound especially like a veteran bowyer.

Carson is a joy to deal with and his stuff is top notch.  He also sales the bamboo flattened and ready to glue or to where you'll have to flatten. His prices are competitive as well.
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Re: Where to get bamboo bow backing
« Reply #20 on: April 05, 2021, 12:26:49 pm »
I ordered my ipe boo from echo.. top notch stuff.. good prices too... shipping is very reasonable..I'll order from him again..gut
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Offline Bryce

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Re: Where to get bamboo bow backing
« Reply #21 on: April 05, 2021, 02:02:01 pm »
Yeah I’ve bought a lot a boo from different places and many different prices.

Carson @ Echo Archery has the best stuff hands down. I get the tapered ones and they’re always perfect. Nothing leaves his shop half-a#$ed
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gutpile

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Re: Where to get bamboo bow backing
« Reply #22 on: April 06, 2021, 02:14:21 pm »
I just broke down and ordered 5 pieces shipped for 65 bucks from Carson..I have no doubt it is going to be exactly what I need ... gut
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