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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hammertime on March 19, 2008, 12:20:56 am

Title: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: hammertime on March 19, 2008, 12:20:56 am

Hello everyone. This is a bow I made for a fellow taking his first steps into primitive archery. It's a bamboo backed hickory refllex/deflex, 60# @ 26" the length is 66". Osage tip overlays, osage/walnut handle. Antler tip inset for an arrow rest. A real sweet shooter, no shock and whisper quiet. Thanks for looking. Hammertime.


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Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: hawkbow on March 19, 2008, 01:00:23 am

looks pretty darn good bro... Hawk...a/ho

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: Pat B on March 19, 2008, 01:10:55 am

Looks good and looks like you dealt with the twist in the lower limb.   Nice bow. Your friend ought to be happy with it and you ought to be happy to get another sucker hooked! ;) 8)    Pat

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: medicinewheel on March 19, 2008, 05:53:46 am

nice bow, nice profile!
frank

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: Pappy on March 19, 2008, 07:06:52 am

Very nice,I know he will like that. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: DanaM on March 19, 2008, 08:30:11 am

Looking good hammer

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: OldBow on March 19, 2008, 01:36:22 pm

Great looking bow. Bookmarked as a laminate for March, too.
I tweaked the full draw a bit:

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Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: hammertime on March 19, 2008, 01:57:26 pm

Thanks Oldbow.Forgot about the finish it's 3 coats tung oil, 6 coats of tru oil.Thanks again.Hammertime

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: BryanB on March 19, 2008, 04:24:44 pm

nice looking bow.
Are those cork bluebill decoys in the table?
Bryan

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: John K on March 19, 2008, 04:28:30 pm

Real nice ! I like the Ruffed Grouse tail feathers also...........

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: AndrewS on March 19, 2008, 07:58:15 pm

Looks like a fine bow.

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: hammertime on March 20, 2008, 07:20:20 pm

Thanks everyone for the comments and looks,yes Brian those are bluebill decoys my dad carved kinda- antiques.

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: recurve shooter on March 20, 2008, 08:26:40 pm

beutiful. how much would such a bow cost a boy just starting out?

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: hammertime on March 22, 2008, 01:06:49 pm

recourve shooter...The  bamboo I purchased from pine hollow log bows I think around $20 the rest I had in my shop total for all supplies around $75 give or take.I can't take credit for the name a friend who helped with the "shoot in and pictures"thoght that one up anyways thanks to all on this sight for inspiring.Jeff Kolste-Hammertime

Title: Re: The Bamboo Beast Sticker
Post by: recurve shooter on March 25, 2008, 07:14:47 pm

well its beutiful. nicely done. for now i think ill stick with my shagbark (hickory) long. it was cheep and shoots well.