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Offline mullet

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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2008, 10:43:11 am »
  The daughters ex boyfriend is still shooting a Boo backed ERC that Brian Melton made about 4 years ago.55# and it zings an arrow pretty good.
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2008, 11:12:59 am »
ERC is high in compression strength, so i think youll be ok. if all else fails, and it looks likethe bamboo it overpowering the cedar, you can always trap the boo a bit. just a thought. looks like its comming allong nicely, man you do work fast!

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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2008, 12:04:32 pm »
Thanks guys. Here's how it looks this morning. The first picture is right off the form. The second and third is after I cut it out on the bandsaw and trapped the edges in with my farriers rasp. It does seem like its starting to pick up a little more reflex as I start to remove the belly material.  ;D

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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2008, 12:12:38 pm »
Looking good Ryan,man you don't waste any time do you. :)
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2008, 12:16:20 pm »
Pappy, I already got another sinew backed erc up drying too....thanks again !
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2008, 12:29:50 pm »
Was there enought red in it ,or did you use mainly the sap wood,that bow look white to me. ???
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2008, 12:41:17 pm »
There going to be mostly sapwood but from what I've heard that doesnt make any diferance.  Guess we will see.
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2008, 12:50:20 pm »
i dont know any thing about this.would like to try some day..i love the color of the boo...great job...cant wait to see what it looks like when done.john
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2008, 03:46:01 pm »
I would love to give this stuff a try. However we only get it in "closet lining" packs here, appearently moths don't like it. This stuff has lots of knots, would it tolerate being used as a belly even if the grain is irregular and there are knots? I like how soft and easy it is to work.
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #24 on: May 16, 2008, 04:02:49 pm »
Looks great so far Ryan. I might have to give it a try. Looks like you have plenty of reflex. Im going to speculate that after its done the tips will still be ahead of the handle. Looking forward to seeing it finished.
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2008, 04:05:56 pm »
Grantmac, I doubt thats eastern red cedar. Its probally aromatic cedar which is no good for bows.
Thanks Jesse. I hope your right.
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #26 on: May 16, 2008, 04:12:34 pm »
Ryan, ERC is what is used in cedar chests and for closet linings to prevent moths.
  The bow is coming along nicely.  Watching in anticipation.     Pat
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #27 on: May 16, 2008, 04:17:01 pm »
I made a couple of hickory backed erc's once.  One was an elb the other a deflex/reflex.  I loved working with the cedar, so easy to work and smelled nice.  First deer I ever shot with an all wood bow was with the elb.  I had to thin the hickory pretty good if I remember right and still got a couple of frets on the belly.  You are a heckuva bowmaker, Ryan, I look forward to seeing this when it is done.
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #28 on: May 16, 2008, 04:20:56 pm »
Thanks fellas'
 I didnt know that Pat.....I always thought that was white cedar.  ???
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Re: I'm going to try a bamboo backed ERC
« Reply #29 on: May 16, 2008, 07:28:11 pm »
Not down south!  ;D    Pat
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