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Offline adb

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Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« on: February 04, 2008, 11:45:09 am »
Hi, Everyone
I finished this up about a month ago. It's a bamboo backed ipe. The fellow I made it for is very tall (6' 4"), with a long draw (29").
He wanted it 55 - 60# @ 29". It's 72" NTN, with handle riser in poplar. The second pic is of my most excellent wife, Linda, holding it at brace.

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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2008, 11:46:11 am »
Some pics at brace, and full draw. Final result: 57# @ 29". 1 1/4" at handle, with continuous taper to 1/2" self nocks. Small pistol grip.

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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2008, 11:52:40 am »
It finished up very nice, with only 1" of set after immediate unbrace.

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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2008, 12:03:29 pm »
Great job, its a good looking bow.  Could we see a front profile picture.  It does a lot of the bending in the inner limbs.  Are the stiffer outer limbs a carryover from building lots of holmegaard bows or because it is so tall?  ;) Justin
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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2008, 12:28:57 pm »
Hey, Justin
Sorry, I can't send a front profile pic. The bow is gone.
Yes, I do like to keep the tips stiff. I usually don't let the tips bend in longer bows (>68") for the last 6 - 8". Makes them fast. You can't get too carried away with this, otherwise hand shock is an issue.
This bow was a screamer. Cast was super. Longer bows are faster than shorter bows. Sir Issac Newton had that worked out long ago.
Ipe / bamboo is a great combo. You can make them narrow, and set is minimal.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2008, 12:49:07 pm »
Thanks for the info ABD.  I like the stiff tips also, but I usually keep mine around 6". I often narrow the last 6" to a narrow parallel almost holmegaard style. Those look like they are 10-12" but maybe they aren't that long.   I have a boo backed Ipe going also. Only 7/8" wide so I put in a little parallel limb. Justin
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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2008, 01:07:03 pm »
Very nice adb, I'm sure yer buddy is pleased.
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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2008, 01:21:24 pm »
Sharp bow,looks good to me.I like the tiller.He should love that. :)
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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2008, 01:35:11 pm »
Looks like a "Furniture Bow" (superb woodcraft ;)) to me. Already boomarked for Feb Laminant Bow of the Month too.
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Offline Jesse

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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2008, 04:27:30 pm »
I love it I am going to get started on one like it real soon. Did you glue in any reflex?
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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2008, 05:11:05 pm »
Really a nice job, tiller looks great also.  i imagine your friend is going to have some fun with that one. Steve
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2008, 05:20:57 pm »
really nice, smooth looking bow- ryan
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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2008, 05:30:13 pm »
WIBOWYER,
No, I didn't glue in any reflex. Started with a straight stave.
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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2008, 06:37:18 pm »
adb!  -  very nice! would have been just right for me; i'm 6'3" plus a little bit and i pull 29" plus a little bit! how much set did the bow take??
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Offline tom sawyer

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Re: Bamboo backed Ipe (pics)
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2008, 07:42:28 pm »
Real nice bow.  I've seen some backed ipe bows even skinnier than that.  They seem to make great shooters.

"Longer bows are faster than shorter bows."  Not always.

Glad to hear you have an excellent wife.  They're worth several good bows aren't they.  Or at least two.
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