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Offline Aaron H

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Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
« on: February 01, 2016, 12:15:42 pm »
So this was my first go at making a laminate bow.
64" TtT
42# @ 29"
1 1/2" wide limbs tapering to 1/2" tips
Bamboo from Carson (.125")
Maple core (.125")
Padauk power lam, 18" long (.200" @ center, tapering out to .000")
Ipe belly (.250")
Maple riser with padauk accents
Buffalo horn tips
Glued with Unibond 800
4 coats Tru Oil lightly scuffed, then Johnson's paste wax

This bow was also my first attempt at a R/D profile, which was a little challenging.  I don't feel like the tiller is perfect, but it was shooting well and I was already a couple pounds under my target weight thanks to a silly tillering mistake. Probably the fastest bow I have built to date.  I have a sister to this one that I am ready to tiller now, so any tiller critiques are welcome.

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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2016, 12:17:07 pm »
A few more
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2016, 12:17:58 pm »
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2016, 12:24:27 pm »
It's so-so... :)
 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2016, 12:26:02 pm »
she sure is purty!   ;)
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Offline DC

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2016, 12:28:16 pm »
I sure like the look of boo backed bows. Great job :D
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Offline Sasquatch

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2016, 02:33:57 pm »
Id say you nailed it. great colors .  8)
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2016, 02:38:19 pm »
Looks great Aaron. I like the looks of that combo
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2016, 02:39:35 pm »
saweeeet! she's a looker :)
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2016, 02:53:11 pm »
looks very good to me...
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Offline sieddy

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2016, 04:43:59 pm »
That bow is a looker alright!  :)
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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2016, 05:13:11 pm »
That will be a nice target bow for years to come! Great glue lines and overlay transitions; stunning work all around!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2016, 06:27:58 am »
Thanks guys
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Offline Lumberman

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2016, 07:54:46 am »
That is sick man very cool
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2016, 09:26:47 am »
Very nice looking bow!
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