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Offline Roadrunner

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How do I start for building a BBO
« on: June 18, 2017, 10:39:34 pm »
I have had an osage slat in my closet now for several years. It measures 3/4" X 2" X 72".
I would like to put it into a bow, and know that it will need to be backed, but I don't have any idea what to do first, or what I will need.

Can anyone direct me to a step by step or give me some ideas?
Thanks.
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Offline bubby

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Re: How do I start for building a BBO
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2017, 11:58:13 pm »
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,56766.msg778558.html#msg778558
I built this one and took it to marshal last year. U need to get some boo and thin it down nice and smooth to start, this is a slight d/r and it still has all the reflex. I will try and get some detailed measurements tomorrow
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: How do I start for building a BBO
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2017, 07:35:23 am »
I usually flatten/thin the bamboo enough to lay out a pattern on it, cut it out to bow shape, and then thin it the rest of the way.  I glue it to the osage slat and use the bamboo as the pattern for shaping the slat after the glue dries.
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: How do I start for building a BBO
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2017, 08:28:14 am »
Get Dean Torges' dvd, Hunting the Bamboo Backed Bow. It's all in there.
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