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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Flntknp17 on March 08, 2021, 06:59:09 pm

Title: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: Flntknp17 on March 08, 2021, 06:59:09 pm

I haven't posted in a while and have finished two bows in the last two weeks, both bamboo backed boards from the local hardwood lumberyard.  The recurve is 62" and 53#@27".  The longbow was built so I had something for some friends with long arms to shoot and is 55#@30" and is 68" long.  The longbow holds 2" of reflex after shooting in and being left strung for 12 hours.  The bamboo on both is dyed with leather dye on both bows and the belly left natural. 

Matt
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Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: Kidder on March 08, 2021, 07:07:58 pm

Those colors are fantastic but the tiller on the recurve could be in a textbook! Great work Matt!

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: Pat B on March 08, 2021, 07:17:10 pm

Two beautiful bows with beautiful tiller. Well done.   :OK

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: PaSteve on March 08, 2021, 07:52:36 pm

Great bows Matt but I especially like that recurve. Very nice.

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: Digital Caveman on March 08, 2021, 08:02:47 pm

Nice bows,
You can get Osage at your local lumber store, wow!

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: organic_archer on March 08, 2021, 08:26:54 pm

Nice work! Some fine weapons  (SH)

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: Will B on March 08, 2021, 09:32:46 pm

Great looking bows with very nice bend. I especially like that recurve!

Can you explain how you prepared the bamboo and Osage to allow it to be recurved. Did you use dry heat on both on your caul prior to glue-up?  Also what type of glue you used. Thanks

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: Flntknp17 on March 09, 2021, 01:08:46 am

Quote from: Will B on March 08, 2021, 09:32:46 pm

Can you explain how you prepared the bamboo and Osage to allow it to be recurved. Did you use dry heat on both on your caul prior to glue-up?  Also what type of glue you used. Thanks

The osage was steamed in a pot covered in on my stove top for 45 minutes on one curve and 60 on the other, then bent over a caul made with scrap lumber.  Pretty traditional method for osage.  They should have both been 60 minutes.  The first one cracked a little, but the crack worked out as I thinned it.  Then I used the bow as the caul for the bamboo.  I’ve done this a number of times and it works well.  I use dry heat from a heat gun to warm the boo and then clamp it on the curved ends of the bow.  Not sure if that’s the right way, but it works for me. 

Matt

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: bjrogg on March 09, 2021, 07:48:45 am

Two very nice looking bows. Gotta agree though I really like the boo backed recurve. Nice bends. Well done.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: Will B on March 09, 2021, 07:51:15 am

Thanks for that explanation Matt. I will do the same. Congrats on two beautiful bows.

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: Swampman on March 09, 2021, 01:06:50 pm

 Great looking bows Matt!  I love both of them.

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: silent sniper on March 09, 2021, 02:19:09 pm

Great work Matt, those are beauties!
-Taylor

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: Lumberman on March 09, 2021, 08:15:46 pm

Wow I really like the dyed bamboo, looks great

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: DSP1 on March 09, 2021, 09:35:15 pm

I've always been partial to the recurve design and yours is gorgeous, beautiful work.

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: Parnell on March 10, 2021, 01:13:41 pm

Beauties!  Nice work.

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: M2A on March 12, 2021, 09:03:57 am

Good stuff, like always. They look great!
Mike

Title: Re: Latest bows.....boo/osage recurve and boo/hickory longbow
Post by: hoosierf on March 12, 2021, 10:01:25 am

Excellent bows- well done.