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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Which one is best for bamboo bows?
« on: August 29, 2011, 08:16:35 pm »
I'm looking at this site for bamboo.  They have a different "Horizontal" than I have ever seen.  Both look vertical.  I know I need vertical and I figure than I'm looking for their "horizontal" which is caleld vertical at my local flooring place.  Their vertical looks interesting also but I don't know if it's ok to have the lamination seams oriented that way for a bow?

4windsbamboo.com/stairs/bamboo-molding-BM6P-U
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Which one is best for bamboo bows?
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 03:03:44 am »
weighing in?  Anyone?
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Offline Bow Nut

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Re: Which one is best for bamboo bows?
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2011, 04:32:10 am »
Martin archery uses bamboo like that in there bamboo viper and bamboo venom series bows.  I bought one for my step dad a  few years back and they use the natural not carbonized.  I use the other type.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Which one is best for bamboo bows?
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2011, 11:14:24 am »
but WICH GRAIN ORIENTATION? ? ? ???
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Which one is best for bamboo bows?
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2011, 11:56:09 am »
Bamboo backed, or all bamboo? On backed bows the "grain" runs with the length and the nodes are perpindicular to the bow's length.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Which one is best for bamboo bows?
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2011, 12:23:58 pm »
I know for bamboo backing what I need.  It's not this product.  For an all bamboo bow which of these is best.  I live WAY away from any suppliers so it's not a matter of picking up one and finding out.  I have to pay for shipping that runs 2X the cost of a single board. OR buy a whole box. 

So I'm looking for the best bamboo product for CORES AND BELLIES.  Not backing.

Thanks,
Scott
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