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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NTProf on February 01, 2011, 06:47:03 pm

Title: Three Tropical wood bows
Post by: NTProf on February 01, 2011, 06:47:03 pm

Here are the last three bows I have made. They are (from left to right): hickory-backed yellowheart; bamboo-backed rosewood (morado); bamboo-backed ipe. All are around 67" n2n and 50-52lbs @28. I really like these tropical woods. They make a beautiful bow and are tough - take very, very little set. But they take a lot of work when you only have hand tools (i own no power tools) and dull tools more easily. They require a lost of rasping and scaping. I think I am going to go back to the oaks and maples for a while. Easier on the tools, and on me!

Title: Re: Three Tropical wood bows
Post by: gstoneberg on February 01, 2011, 07:00:42 pm

Looks nice Prof.  I need to make one of those BBI bows myself.

George

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Post by: dragonman on February 01, 2011, 07:17:16 pm

they look pretty cool  Professor but we need some more pictures to properly appreciate them ;D

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Post by: denny on February 01, 2011, 07:27:54 pm

Nice job with such little amount of tools. Denny

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Post by: Keenan on February 01, 2011, 07:33:15 pm

 Wow Nate, You've been busy behind the scenes. LOL  Those look real nice,,,,more pics please ;D