Author Topic: Ipe board bows (unbacked) (Read 15280 times)

artcher1 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2008, 11:15:07 am »

I'm not really all that interested in backed bows Marc. That's kind of like cheating when it comes to hunting

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Justin Snyder · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2008, 12:04:40 pm »

Ill be the first one to say that the Ipe I got from Bob was far superior to anything I have sen at lumber dealers. It makes an incredible selfbow if you can find a good enough piece. However, I like Marc and Rich think that a bamboo backed ipe is an incredible bow. I fail to see how backing it with boo is cheating. We know that the natives of most regions of the world build composit and backed bows for war and hunting. I like boo backed bows for hunting. Justin

bcbull · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2008, 12:07:52 pm »

guys 2 place s to get ipe i know of ,,, justin sells it at bowstick and rich also has slats hope that helps

artcher1 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2008, 12:23:48 pm »

Don't think you got the jest of that remakrk Justin

. But let me rephrase that for you, "kind of like cheating to me personally

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Justin Snyder · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2008, 12:28:30 pm »

Gotcha Dave. I live in a desert with no bow wood, so what I have is by the generosity of great guys on this site and trades. I learned to make bows by making backed bows so it is a little different to me. I use what I can get.

Justin

artcher1 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 10, 2008, 01:40:31 pm »

My situation is somewhat reversed from yours Justin but similar also. I live in the middle of a hardwood forest but am unable to get out and collect my own wood anymore. So, like you, I have to depend on others for bow wood or trade for it. And you're right, we use what we can get.- ART B

Pappy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2008, 01:50:02 pm »

Never backed a bow with anything other than rawhide or sinew but I have a nice piece of Ipe that I had thought about boo backing,may give it a try ,someday.

Pappy

M-P · « **Reply #22 on:** April 10, 2008, 02:16:25 pm »

I'm in the process of tillering a bamboo backed ipe and have plans for more, but ipe (in my limited experience) can make wonderfully fast self bows. A little time picking out the right board saves the time and trouble of preparing and gluing on a backing. Ron

Jesse · « **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2008, 10:48:45 pm »

Never tried unbacked ipe. I would like to get a hold of an actual stave and not a board but I doubt it can be found without a good connection. I dont see anything wrong with backing it. I love the way bamboo looks on a bow and it certainly doesn't hurt the performance

Jesse

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