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Offline Jesse

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Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2009, 06:41:34 pm »
Looks like you have been at it a while. I really like that pink ivory handle. Excellent craftsmanship on this bow. 
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Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2009, 07:35:44 pm »
Thank you all for your comments.

This bow is for my girlfriend, that’s why a pink wood was first choice.

@medicinewheel
Yes, I am from Germany and a lot of the guys from Fletchers Corner are members of PA.

I love recurved bows and the design of Russell Willcox is great for a laminated all wood bow.
I made bamboo backed duoflex-bows of locust, elder and actionboo. Elder is the wood I am using in most cases as belly. It grows everywhere here and it is a very forgiving wood. Osage and yew is not so easy to receive here. For experiments these woods are to expensive.

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Width at the fades 1 27/32“ (47mm) and 17/32 (13mm) at the tips
I use dry heat for the bamboo/actionboo and steam for most woods. I only bend the recurves a little bit. I give the bow his ultimate shape in the gluing-process. That’s why I think it has a Perry reflex. On my first duoflex bows I used a form for the recurves, but now I made a form for the whole bow (pic1).

I’m still shooting my first duoflex (pic2) bamboo/elder 62#at28”, but after 3 years his stringfollow got bigger and now I want a new one.


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Offline acker

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Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2009, 08:30:43 pm »
A great bow rifle :)
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Offline cracker

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Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2009, 10:11:20 pm »
Good looking bow. Beyond my skill level.Ronnie
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2009, 11:36:37 pm »
Super looking bow!  I really admire the intricate handle work...nice job. :)
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2009, 04:03:42 am »
Beautiful bow I can see you are a man that knows a thing or two.   Danny
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2009, 07:20:54 am »
Stunning, very nicely done :)
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Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2009, 07:35:56 am »
Beautiful bow,mighty fine work.
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Offline Cooper

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Re: Bamboo backed Actionboo Duoflex
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2009, 01:04:26 pm »
Another fantastic bow, rifle.
Although this handle-style is not my cup of tea I have to admit that it looks great  ;D
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