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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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butt joining bamboo for bow core?
« on: February 28, 2012, 05:20:34 pm »
Well I lost my source for 72" verticle grain carmelized bamboo flooring. 

I want to try and make a bamboo cored ELB looking thing. Fantasy bow.

What is the best way to join the short boards in the middle?

I consider making my favorite R/D bow as a tri lam with bamboo core and hickory belly also. 
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: butt joining bamboo for bow core?
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2012, 05:59:23 pm »
Im saying scarf.
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: butt joining bamboo for bow core?
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2012, 06:30:51 pm »
DEFINITELY a scarf joint of some variety.  A butt joint would certainly blow apart under the strain.  You might ought to look into a very long or sharp angled finger joint.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: butt joining bamboo for bow core?
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2012, 08:34:04 pm »
What is a scarf joint?
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: butt joining bamboo for bow core?
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2012, 08:36:14 pm »
like this...
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: butt joining bamboo for bow core?
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2012, 02:42:07 am »
Ahh...

that will take me up to 68" bows but what about an ELB type thing?  Can you have two joints about center..... with flexing going on there?
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