Bamboo?

Where to source materials etc. Also the place to show off your new bow or quiver etc.... Making things belongs in Traditional Crafts.

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Bamboo?

#1 Post by GrahameA » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:28 am

Morning All.

If you have followed Daryl's post over the years you will have noticed he promotes Bamboo. In his hands it produces outstanding bows.

For those who are interested in Howard Hill and his bows you may be interested in this post on Tradgang.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb. ... 4;t=005411

Now that some are enthused/intrigued have a look at Daryl's older posts on building Bamboo backed bows.
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Re: Bamboo?

#2 Post by greybeard » Fri Apr 22, 2016 4:03 pm

Cross section of bamboo laminations in limbs?

http://www.google.com/patents/US2256946

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