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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: swamp yeti on May 25, 2011, 09:48:37 pm

Title: Reflex bamboo backed osage.
Post by: swamp yeti on May 25, 2011, 09:48:37 pm

Here is another one I finished up today,going on a bow building marathon.The bow is a bamboo backed osage,with reflex,it is 66 inches tip to tip,a inch and 5 eights at the widdest and fades down to a half inch at the tips.The bamboo was scorched with a benzine torch and steel wooled to give a old look.The bow is 60#@26 inches,it will sling a arrow.

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Post by: Elktracker on May 25, 2011, 10:03:26 pm

Nice bow! Good work, looks like the dog is checking out the tiller ;D

Josh

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Post by: tattoo dave on May 25, 2011, 10:39:47 pm

Nice work. Bamboo backed osage...that things gotta be near bullet proof ;)

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Post by: blackhawk on May 25, 2011, 10:49:12 pm

Another severe case of the bowyering bug affliction  :D

If you post another bow in the next couple days im gonna call you Ken. Lol

But seriously...I like the simple looks on this one. Good works

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Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 26, 2011, 12:43:55 am

Sweet!!!!

I have a very similar build lined up as soon as I clear a couple bows in process off my bench.  Any more close up pics of the scorched and steel wooled areas?

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Post by: okie64 on May 26, 2011, 01:18:45 am

Great lookin bow and tiller. That bamboo looks awesome!

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Post by: swamp yeti on May 26, 2011, 08:42:46 am

Thanks for the compliments fellas.

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Post by: MWirwicki on May 26, 2011, 01:22:06 pm

Also on my list of bows to make.  I have a few bamboo backings on the woodpile calling for me.  Nice bow!

Title: Re: Reflex bamboo backed osage.
Post by: Gaur on May 26, 2011, 04:05:49 pm

Nice bow.  I think you lab likes it too!

I was just sitting outside looking over my two osage billets and some madaki bamboo that I am getting ready to glue up as I just got a new supply of smooth on and urac.  Trying to decide which one I'll use.  It will be my second time to make one of these.  The first one shot like a dream until it blew up at full draw on me (the bamboo gave way where it entered my take down sleeves).  I remade a limb and added horn overlays to prevent going through the power fibers on the boo and will do that on this project too. 

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Post by: swamp yeti on May 26, 2011, 06:32:15 pm

Thanks for the compliments Matt and Gaur.

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Post by: stickthrower on May 26, 2011, 06:50:15 pm

I like the burned bamboo.  That looks awesome.  Great bow!

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Post by: Cooper on June 02, 2011, 06:23:32 pm

Very fine bow, a modern classic - the "burned" bamboo looks great

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Post by: Lee Slikkers on June 02, 2011, 06:27:18 pm

I have a piece of both I've been considering do the same with but to tell ya the truth I feel a bit scared of the Boo compared to wood for some reason.  Beautiful work.

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Post by: Will H on June 02, 2011, 09:51:41 pm

Man that looks Great!! :) :) :)

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Post by: adb on June 02, 2011, 10:18:59 pm

Nice job... at 60#, I bet it flings an arrow!

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Post by: ErictheViking on June 03, 2011, 12:27:27 am

really nice Swamp. tiller is spot on and I like the lighter tones on this one.

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Post by: Stonepoint on June 03, 2011, 02:10:45 am

Nice tiller, nice bow looks good

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Post by: swamp yeti on June 03, 2011, 01:40:22 pm

Thanks for the compliments fellas.