ELB build along & piller tiller discussion

[RBLusthaus]

I have never worked rattan, but I think DTorges says in his video to use the skin as the belly and the inside of the split for the back - all tillering would be from the back - opposite from normal, leaving the skin intact. 

Russ

[Bevan R.]

Many ways to skin a cat. I have made many rattan bows with the skin as the back. never had a failure yet.

[JW_Halverson]

Many ways to skin a cat. I have made many rattan bows with the skin as the back. never had a failure yet.

Fropm what I hear you can build rattan any flipping way you want, complete with hinges so bad you would wanna cry, and they never fail.  Maybe don't shoot great, but no failure!

I'd love to get a quality stick of rattan and give it a try some day.

[RBLusthaus]

Will have to give it a try some day. 

[Bevan R.]

I keep a rattan bow handy for letting people draw and shoot a 'self' bow. It can't be overdrawn. so no worries about draw length. It is the only 'loaner' bow I will give out.

[RBLusthaus]

How heavy a bow can you get out of stick?  Enough for adults to shoot the hay bales out back when they come over for drinks?

[Bevan R.]

If you get a big rattan stick, you can hit 50# no problem. I got mine from a place in California. I would always order the bigest stick they had. Usually 1.75 inch diam. or more.

[RBLusthaus]

Is that Franks you refer to?  That's where I get bamboo.

[Bevan R.]

No, it is Cane & Basket. They also sell bamboo clums.

[JW_Halverson]

I keep a rattan bow handy for letting people draw and shoot a 'self' bow. It can't be overdrawn. so no worries about draw length. It is the only 'loaner' bow I will give out.

I always make kids understand that their bow is theirs and theirs ALONE.  I explain why they should never loan it out and how to politely refuse an adult's request.  This is one case where being generous isn't so good. 

[Ifrit617]

I keep a rattan bow handy for letting people draw and shoot a 'self' bow. It can't be overdrawn. so no worries about draw length. It is the only 'loaner' bow I will give out.

Hey Bevan do you have a pic of that bow? I'd be interested in seeing this "un-breakable" bow..  it sounds like a great idea to keep one like that handy.

Jon

[Bevan R.]

I will post a pic tonight. In it's own thread. (I think we have hijaked this one completly ). I will also post a pic of the rattan 'blanks' I have.

[Ifrit617]

Cool thanks!