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Title: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Bryce on November 19, 2013, 08:02:29 pm
Finished this one up a week or so ago.
Didn't plan on posting this one but then someone changed my mind.


Bamboo backed Brazilian walnut or Ipe'
Very impressive wood. Very sturdy and FAST!
Horn nocks and arrow rest. Tapered Moso Bamboo.
John Strunk's Skeleton Lace pattern on the handle, handle is Vinemaple sandwiched between purpleheart.
63" NTN 60#@28"   
1/4"+tiller.


(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/6CF5984B-1BAC-472D-8B48-641A6F0D5385-16176-000005029291E790_zpsba0aa0d2.jpg)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/23C114FA-7CD0-49D5-A058-E3C1BDFC5D5C-16176-00000502A84D09D1_zps939a2864.jpg)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/A086E9FF-B4A5-455E-8200-382288F496C6-16176-00000502997E9E9A_zps078f6c1d.jpg)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/D3134A11-9FBD-4116-8121-25D59B9FF94E-16176-00000502A1CD8C16_zpsf57e6089.jpg)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/DD5286E3-AD2E-4399-81A4-CEF216AF6568-16176-00000502B0162D5B_zps88ed0675.jpg)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/5637B504-B983-47C3-8FAE-4DA187A4B92D-16176-00000502BDC40B00_zpsa1ba51df.jpg)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/81AA6E0A-CE66-4BCA-8315-0F044CE4EE0E-16176-00000502C4B07046_zps73bcb294.jpg)

Thanks for lookin:)

                                 -Pinecone
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: BOWMAN53 on November 19, 2013, 08:13:09 pm
holy crap........
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: VicNova on November 19, 2013, 08:19:45 pm
Beautiful bow!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: ionicmuffin on November 19, 2013, 08:27:35 pm
Wow, way to go Bryce! nice job on that beauty!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 19, 2013, 08:32:04 pm
Nice work Bryce.   8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: tattoo dave on November 19, 2013, 08:34:14 pm
Nice, very nice!!! Great looking bow! So let me get this straight, brazilian walnut, or ipe, or are those two one in the same? I bought some wood labeled brazilian walnut once, and tried 3 different bows from it. They all exploded, literally. Reminded me of eastern red cedar when it explodes. Never backed it though. Still have a little sitting in the pile.

Tattoo Dave
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: ionicmuffin on November 19, 2013, 08:42:42 pm
should be the same thing.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Blaflair2 on November 19, 2013, 09:10:13 pm
That's a beauty! Why werent ya gonna share?!?  :(
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: burn em up chuck on November 19, 2013, 09:49:06 pm
very very nice

        chuck
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Arrowind on November 19, 2013, 09:49:58 pm
AWESOME!!!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Badly Bent on November 19, 2013, 09:54:20 pm
Shame on you for even considering not posting this bow. >:D  Big time Backed BOM candidate is what that one is.
Striking bow Bryce.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: J05H on November 19, 2013, 10:02:05 pm
That's a beauty all right. The handle and tip overlays are amazing.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Japbow on November 19, 2013, 10:07:43 pm

      Wow! There it is! I am so infatuated with bamboo
      backed bows right now. Amazing bow.
     
      Japbow.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Wylden Freeborne on November 19, 2013, 10:53:47 pm
Man, that bow looks fantastic! I have stayed away from board bows and backing with woods I can't harvest myself, but this bow is an inspiration, to be sure. Great work Bryce.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: adb on November 19, 2013, 11:02:18 pm
Very, very nice! Nice curves... tiller is spot on. Well done. Ipe is one of my favourite bow woods. I have easy access to it, and it makes tough-as-nails bows. Great bow all around... except the bamboo!  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: mullet on November 19, 2013, 11:19:43 pm
Nice bow and tiller. Look's like you learned how to take some nice pictures, too. You must live Gordon?
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: steve b. on November 19, 2013, 11:37:38 pm
That came out really nice. O:)

Yea, I really like the picture show..........
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Bryce on November 19, 2013, 11:42:31 pm
thank you bowman!

thanks you victor

thanks graham

thanks for the bamboo carson:)

thank you tattoo dave.

That's a beauty! Why werent ya gonna share?!?  :(
meh idk. i took photos and then just decided not to, but changed my mind.


thank you J0SH

thanks Japbow. yep that bamboo is some good stuff:)

thanl you Mr.Freeborne. these board bows are pretty fun. no knots, twist or shenanigans to deal with. which is a nice change. but they can never replace my staves :)

hahahaha not again! thanks ADB. yeah its a good combo.

thanks mullet! i got to looking at keenans and Gordons pics and they set to mood for the bow.
i had actually made the table and then took pictures of just the table. then put a bow on it and took more photos... added some leather, fur and primitive items and bam! i nice bow setting. all done on my phone, i dont have a little studio in my house like some ppl:P
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Bryce on November 19, 2013, 11:43:04 pm
thanks steve!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Gordon on November 20, 2013, 01:18:55 am
Well done Bryce. I was impressed with how fast your bow would spit out an arrow.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: vinemaplebows on November 20, 2013, 01:39:33 am
Very nice Bryce. :)
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: danny f on November 20, 2013, 03:49:10 am
beutuful bow, im glad you decided to post it.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Pappy on November 20, 2013, 05:53:22 am
That is a beautiful bow,finish is very nice and the colors in the handle really set it off. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 20, 2013, 07:30:05 am
Phone pics don't compare to these, great finish work Brycey!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: dwardo on November 20, 2013, 08:50:27 am
Wow she is a looker. Not usually a fan of sandwich bows but that's a stunner.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: IdahoMatt on November 20, 2013, 09:52:57 am
Great job as usual Bryce.  Love to see what you are coming up with next.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Robby101 on November 20, 2013, 10:40:31 am
That is one really nice outfit, all of it!!! Beautiful bow beautifully done!!!!
Robby
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: skarhand on November 20, 2013, 11:53:43 am
Very nice job...The contrast between Ipe and lighter woods in probably my favorite looking bow style. Beautiful work.

How did you get the how did you get the curves into the tips? I did one recently where I steamed the ipe to get some re-curve and then glued in more when I backed it. Problem was it wanted to twist when I started tillering. It ended up exploding near the fade about 40 shots in. :(
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Parnell on November 20, 2013, 12:11:58 pm
Very nice!  Bet that is a quick one!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: ErictheViking on November 20, 2013, 12:14:45 pm
beautiful work. classy clean work and a sweet looking full draw
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: paoliguy on November 20, 2013, 01:01:55 pm
that finish work is superior!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: seminolewind on November 20, 2013, 01:08:46 pm
Dude that's super bad ass! How did you make the tapered bamboo ? On a bench belt sander or...
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: dbb on November 20, 2013, 01:15:20 pm
Just stunning!
That skeleton handlewrap is really cool,lets you see the beautiful wood and still provide traction...
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Trapper Rob on November 20, 2013, 02:25:11 pm
Beautiful bow Bryce handle looks sharp but then the whole bow does.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Bryce on November 20, 2013, 02:33:57 pm
hey thanks everyone!!!

i got the tapered bamboo from echo archery and thinned it down a bit on the belt sander.

then ripped a thickness taper 1/2" at the fades and 1/4" at the tips then it was bending enough to strap to my make shift reflex form.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: rossfactor on November 20, 2013, 04:21:39 pm
Dang Bryce,

Seems like you've kicked your bow making to a whole nother level...  This is a real beauty.

Got me worried about holding down my end of our swap  :)

Gabe
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Bryce on November 20, 2013, 05:47:16 pm
Lol Gabe I can't wait!  In fact! Yours is boiling as we speak ;) thought you might like some curves!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: rossfactor on November 20, 2013, 05:52:07 pm
I'm dealing with some checking the handle of yours,  playing with an inlay idea to remove the checked area... hope it turns out.

Gabe
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Bryce on November 20, 2013, 06:29:45 pm
im sure it will turn out great!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: blackhawk on November 20, 2013, 07:12:40 pm
Nice cookie cutter pinenut   :D. Boo n ipe makes great cast in a slim narrow package....I need to fool with some again..its been awhile
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Joec123able on November 20, 2013, 07:50:15 pm
Incredibly beautiful
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Stringman on November 20, 2013, 08:50:06 pm
Yes sir! What they said!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Deerslayer on December 17, 2013, 05:06:59 am
G'day Pinecone,
Mate, SUPERB-SUPERB.
Cheers, Deerslayer.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: SLIMBOB on December 17, 2013, 08:44:47 am
Like that one a lot.  Sweet looking from all angles.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: burchett.donald on December 17, 2013, 09:27:31 am
Stunning work and finish all together to make a beautiful bow... 8)
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Sidewinder on December 17, 2013, 12:15:09 pm
Beautiful all the way around. Looks like you got this thing figured out.   Danny
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Bryce on December 17, 2013, 08:22:22 pm
Thanks you guys:)

Far from having it figured. Still learning :D
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: mikekeswick on December 18, 2013, 04:33:40 am
Excellent. :)
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Pat B on December 18, 2013, 11:02:55 am
Very nice bow, Brice. You got my vote for BOM!  8)
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: dbb on December 18, 2013, 12:30:28 pm
Elegant, pretty and top finish!
Nice!
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: Bryce on December 18, 2013, 02:37:16 pm
Very nice bow, Brice. You got my vote for BOM!  8)

And you got mine:)

Thanks mike and dbb
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 18, 2013, 02:43:27 pm
Ill say it again, that's a real sweety Brycey boy, real sweet. It inspires me to grab some Ipe and hickory.
Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Brazilian Walnut
Post by: jim mason on December 22, 2013, 09:47:39 pm
i vote for no2. just love bamboo.