BAMBOO and HICKORY.
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BAMBOO and HICKORY.
I had an off cut of hickory that was not suitable for a selfbow so I decided to back it with bamboo to see how it would hold up.
To add to my woes the pole bamboo had developed a split and once removed left me with a shorter pole and awkward node placement.
Off cuts of Osage and black wattle from the scrap bin completed my materials list.
You may notice that the fadeouts are not symmetrical as I had to compensate for the stiff spot created by the node placement. Unfortunately the weak spots in the hickory occurred in relatively crucial spots, one at the start of the recurve where the grain swings up to the back of the bow and the other on the fadeout.
Reducing the draw weight to 40# should increase the safety margin given by the bamboo. Daryl.
To add to my woes the pole bamboo had developed a split and once removed left me with a shorter pole and awkward node placement.
Off cuts of Osage and black wattle from the scrap bin completed my materials list.
You may notice that the fadeouts are not symmetrical as I had to compensate for the stiff spot created by the node placement. Unfortunately the weak spots in the hickory occurred in relatively crucial spots, one at the start of the recurve where the grain swings up to the back of the bow and the other on the fadeout.
Reducing the draw weight to 40# should increase the safety margin given by the bamboo. Daryl.
"And you must not stick for a groat or twelvepence more than another man would give, if it be a good bow.
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Re: BAMBOO and HICKORY.
Very nice Daryl.
Cheers... Rod
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Re: BAMBOO and HICKORY.
Looks good Daryl. Thanks for posting the photos up.
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Re: BAMBOO and HICKORY.
Looks really good Daryl
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Boo and Hickory my two favourite fruits and at a great draw mass for a bit of fun......great stuff mate.
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Gentlemen, thank you for your comments.
The photo of the bow at draw was taken by GrahameA.
Daryl.
The photo of the bow at draw was taken by GrahameA.
Daryl.
Last edited by greybeard on Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:25 am, edited 1 time in total.
"And you must not stick for a groat or twelvepence more than another man would give, if it be a good bow.
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]
I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]
I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
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Re: BAMBOO and HICKORY.
It looks to be bending very nicely Daryl.
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Hi Darylgreybeard wrote:I had an off cut of hickory that was not suitable for a selfbow so I decided to back it with bamboo to see how it would hold up.
To add to my woes the pole bamboo had developed a split and once removed left me with a shorter pole and awkward node placement.
Off cuts of Osage and black wattle from the scrap bin completed my materials list.
You may notice that the fadeouts are not symmetrical as I had to compensate for the stiff spot created by the node placement. Unfortunately the weak spots in the hickory occurred in relatively crucial spots, one at the start of the recurve where the grain swings up to the back of the bow and the other on the fadeout.
Reducing the draw weight to 40# should increase the safety margin given by the bamboo. Daryl.
This looks like a very nice little bow. and it has a nice shape at full draw as well.
I am curious though, it looks like the bamboo backing doesn't go under the knock tips or am I miss interpreting something?
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Re: BAMBOO and HICKORY.
Hi Graydon, The attached photo should explain all. In the initial glue up the bamboo runs the full length of the stave.hazard wrote:I am curious though, it looks like the bamboo backing doesn't go under the knock tips or am I miss interpreting something?
Daryl.
"And you must not stick for a groat or twelvepence more than another man would give, if it be a good bow.
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]
I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]
I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
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Great picture, thanks Daryl.
Cheers.... Rod
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Hey Greybeard,
that is a very sweet looking bow! I love the curves and she looks great at full draw.
Hope to see you shooting it soon.... as long as you don't shoot too well!!
that is a very sweet looking bow! I love the curves and she looks great at full draw.
Hope to see you shooting it soon.... as long as you don't shoot too well!!
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Re: BAMBOO and HICKORY.
Daryl,
That certainly is a very fine bow. I think perhaps you could be rightly judged the best bowyer we have on Ozbow. Certainly, you are one of the most adventurous in your willingness and ability to have a go at the more difficult stuff.
Very well done, indeed.
That certainly is a very fine bow. I think perhaps you could be rightly judged the best bowyer we have on Ozbow. Certainly, you are one of the most adventurous in your willingness and ability to have a go at the more difficult stuff.
Very well done, indeed.
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Re: BAMBOO and HICKORY.
Morning All.
I second that. He is very, very good plus he thinks his ideas through before putting saw to timber.Dennis La Varenne wrote:That certainly is a very fine bow. I think perhaps you could be rightly judged the best bowyer we have on Ozbow. Certainly, you are one of the most adventurous in your willingness and ability to have a go at the more difficult stuff.
Very well done, indeed.
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Re: BAMBOO and HICKORY.
Gentlemen, thank you for you kind appraisal, I am lost for words at the moment.GrahameA wrote:Morning All.
I second that. He is very, very good plus he thinks his ideas through before putting saw to timber.Dennis La Varenne wrote:That certainly is a very fine bow. I think perhaps you could be rightly judged the best bowyer we have on Ozbow. Certainly, you are one of the most adventurous in your willingness and ability to have a go at the more difficult stuff.
Very well done, indeed.
Daryl.
"And you must not stick for a groat or twelvepence more than another man would give, if it be a good bow.
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]
I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]
I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
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A very sweet looking Bow, well done.
I just wish you had put it up as a build along.
But can't complain just seeing it is so.. thanks.
I just wish you had put it up as a build along.
But can't complain just seeing it is so.. thanks.
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Bill, I did not do a build a long with this bow as the construction method involved is similar to bows in my previous posts.Bill wrote:I just wish you had put it up as a build along....
The following are links to the various bows.
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3792 Spotted gum and bamboo
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.p ... 4&start=20 Static Tip Bows
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5341 Italian Renaissance Bow
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=14522 Bamboo and Rock Maple Recurve Tips
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=13037 Bamboo And Brigalow Flatbow
Today I started preparing materials for what should be an exciting project for me. If members are interested I will do a build a long.
Daryl.
"And you must not stick for a groat or twelvepence more than another man would give, if it be a good bow.
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]
I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]
I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
Re: BAMBOO and HICKORY.
Yes Please.
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Always good seeing bows and arrows being made Daryl.greybeard wrote:oday I started preparing materials for what should be an exciting project for me. If members are interested I will do a build a long.
Jeff