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Hexrod

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BBIH - FIRST BOW
« on: January 11, 2011, 11:28:02 pm »
I'm close to fiinshing my first bow, and this forum has been a big help - thought I'd post a few pictures of the current state of affairs.


This is a bamboo-backed Ipe and hickory laminate, reflex/deflex.  I make split bamboo flyrods as a hobby, so a bamboo-backed laminate seemed a natural starting place.



The grip is some burled white oak I found


I flamed the bamboo before glue-up, both to temper the bamboo, and for cosmetics, as we sometimes do in rod-making


I steamed the pieces before gluing up, in an effort to help them hold their shape.  In spite of that, I lost about 2 inches of reflex during tillering.  The bow is now at 40# at 27 inches.  I was aiming for 35-40#, so so far so good.  (I'm a novice archer as well as bowyer, so massive bows are not yet for me - rotator cuff problems, no thanks, already been there!)

I haven't finished ( or shot) the bow yet, so input on the tiller would be welcome:

Just remember that I've never tillered a bow, never spoken with anyone who has...  so the little I know about tillering I learned from you guys here!  LOL

Thanks,

Lee



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Offline Elktracker

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Re: BBIH - FIRST BOW
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2011, 01:04:59 am »
I have no experiance in tillering reflex deflex here so cant help you on that, but I will say I think the bow looks good I especially like the grip and the flamed boo look. Hope someone here helps you out with the tiller good job and nice to have you here with us welcome
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Re: BBIH - FIRST BOW
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2011, 03:51:43 am »
From what the braced looks like this is a good full draw; this is an incredible result for a first try most of all!
You should not temper backing bamboo.
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Offline Rick Wallace

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Re: BBIH - FIRST BOW
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2011, 04:21:19 am »
I wish my first one looked that good!!   FANTASTIC!  Shoot it!
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Re: BBIH - FIRST BOW
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2011, 04:36:08 am »
Nice bow!

Is it possible to make a flyrod out of Hazel or something similar or is bamboo the only way?
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Re: BBIH - FIRST BOW
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2011, 07:31:37 am »
Great looking bow and really impressive for you first. :)
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2011, 08:06:17 am »
Quote from: Pappy on January 12, 2011, 07:31:37 am
Great looking bow and really impressive for you first. :)
   Pappy


 Ditto!!!!!
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Re: BBIH - FIRST BOW
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2011, 08:26:11 am »
What they said, Beautiful.
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Re: BBIH - FIRST BOW
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2011, 10:29:42 am »
Hexrod,
     Judging by the unbraced, braced and full draw pics.....quit workin on it and start shootin it !!! Seriously, that things a damned fine bow, and the symmetry couldn't be any better....oh ya, I allways been a sucker for a pair of "workin" recurves.
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2011, 11:11:19 am »
 A real gem. Can't wait to see yuor second.
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Re: BBIH - FIRST BOW
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2011, 11:24:33 am »
That is very nice ! Looks like you are a natural. Welcome to the website.  '  Frank
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Re: BBIH - FIRST BOW
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2011, 11:43:34 am »
Beautiful job. Can't wait to see what you come up with when you get e few more under your belt. That handle wood is incredible,   Danny
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Re: BBIH - FIRST BOW
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2011, 01:20:57 pm »
Very nice bow and especially for your first. The tiller looks quite good.
  If I may suggest ...using the ipe for the belly lam rather than the hickory is a better choice because of the incredable compression strength of the ipe. The hickory will make a fine center lam or even backing but is not the best choice for a belly lam...but obviously you handled the combo you used quite well.
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Re: BBIH - FIRST BOW
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2011, 01:41:10 pm »
Absolutely amazing for a first bow.  Well done, sir!
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« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2011, 02:29:32 pm »


I like it.
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