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Offline adb

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Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« on: October 15, 2013, 02:47:06 pm »
Just finished this up a couple days ago. Ash backed ipe flatbow. 64" ntn, 56#@27". Bulbous handle with a new grip style for me... wrapped leather lacing. Black ebony tip overlays, with round inlaid horn arrow pass. Zero set... absolutely none... even when freshly unbraced. I love ipe. It takes such a small amount to make a bow, and it's tougher than a coffin nail.
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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2013, 02:48:17 pm »
Money shots... left & right.
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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2013, 02:53:55 pm »
One more pic showing the back profile. 1 3/8" at the widest, with continuous taper to 3/16" tips.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2013, 02:57:53 pm »
Great looking bow Adam. I agree, ipe is mean stuff.
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Offline skarhand

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2013, 03:21:26 pm »
Ha!! I have an ash backed ipe bow with glue drying in my garage ready to start tillering tonight. I may have to PM with you for some tips, LOL. Even my layered handle/grip is the same. However mine is smaller, I had a 10' piece I cut to 68" and 52". I decided to practice on the smaller one first since it was my first time ever working with ipe.

I love the look of yours and it makes me all the more excited!! 
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2013, 03:40:11 pm »
That is a beautiful bow! I haven't heard a whole lot that's good about ash and had a bad experience with it myself. What kind of things can you expect to see when you back Ipe with it? are the ratios between compression and tension balanced? What are the benefits and drawbacks of using it as a backing?
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2013, 04:18:16 pm »
Nice! Always love your ipe bows!
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2013, 04:23:58 pm »
someday ill try some ipe. beautiful bow.
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2013, 04:28:22 pm »
Another beauty,dig every thing about it!I really gotta get my hands on so ipe!do you drive all the way to edmonton to hand pick your wood or just get it mailed?or will any old piece do?
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Offline adb

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2013, 05:20:56 pm »
Quote from: bushboy on October 15, 2013, 04:28:22 pm
Another beauty,dig every thing about it!I really gotta get my hands on so ipe!do you drive all the way to edmonton to hand pick your wood or just get it mailed?or will any old piece do?

I drive to Edmonton and pick it myself. Ipe is not unlike any other wood... it's still best to pick it yourself. No knots, no wonky grain, no drying checks, no warpage. The thing I like about getting wood from this guy is, it's all air-dried... not kiln dried. Ipe is great wood. It takes such a small amount to make a bow, it's easy to work with sharp tools, and it looks great once it's finished. You do have to go narrow and thin with it, otherwise your limb mass is too high.
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Offline adb

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2013, 05:25:53 pm »
Quote from: ionicmuffin on October 15, 2013, 03:40:11 pm
That is a beautiful bow! I haven't heard a whole lot that's good about ash and had a bad experience with it myself. What kind of things can you expect to see when you back Ipe with it? are the ratios between compression and tension balanced? What are the benefits and drawbacks of using it as a backing?

I've had very good luck with ash as a backing material, even on narrow profile ELBs up to 85#. No failures. With ipe, I've used: hickory, bamboo, ash, maple and white oak. All have been good.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2013, 07:12:38 pm »
Great looking bow.  I really like the contrast on the light ash and the dark ipe. 
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2013, 07:41:04 pm »
Beautiful tiller!
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2013, 10:53:57 am »
I like that one!  The contrast between the woods really makes it stand out.
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Offline Tiredtim

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Re: Ash backed Ipe flatbow
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2013, 11:50:49 am »
Is this a board bow or did you work this out of a stave?  Great job!
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