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Title: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: mjc on January 29, 2007, 12:43:00 PM

This is a bow I have just finished it is natural bamboo under clear glass with oak and walnut in the riser and a walnut overlay on front. Usually when I go with natural bamboo I use black glass because I never considered it a really pretty wood but I have had several people say they like it under clear glass. I was just wondering what most people thought about it under clear. Thanks
Matt
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Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: TexMex on January 29, 2007, 12:56:00 PM

Cool! that is Nice!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: Deerhntr on January 29, 2007, 01:01:00 PM

Clear glass on any bow in my book. Black glass is not much to look at. The Boo looks great. Exellent work!!

Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: mjc on January 29, 2007, 02:01:00 PM

Thanks for the input, it does kind of grow on you.

Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: houseman on January 29, 2007, 02:06:00 PM

That is a sweet looking bow.  You made the right choice.

Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: Steve P on January 29, 2007, 02:19:00 PM

Why is the grip and shelf up-side-down? :)  Looks real nice.

           Steve

Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: Chortdraw on January 29, 2007, 03:57:00 PM

I think the contrast is nice. That boo will slowly take on a nice color as it gets older and a little sun.

Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: mjc on January 29, 2007, 04:12:00 PM

That is why I like this site I am always learning something, I didn't know the bamboo would darken with age and sun, under glass thanks chortdraw. I sure appreciate all the responses.

Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: Bodork on January 29, 2007, 09:40:00 PM

I think it looks a lot better under clear than it would under black. Not the most 'look at me' wood(or grass) on the planet but it's pretty nontheless. I like the way the nodes look. Like your tip overlays too!

Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 29, 2007, 10:05:00 PM

I use a lot of actionboo under clear. You can stain it any color to match the riser or another color for contrast. And it is so smooth.

Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: UK Bowman on January 30, 2007, 06:53:00 AM

Pretty, I love bamboo bows.

Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: varmint on January 30, 2007, 07:10:00 AM

Very nice!I'm like some of the others,love it clear better than black any day,but I do have a thing for bamboo......

Title: Re: looking for opinions / with pics
Post by: OkieJ on January 30, 2007, 09:34:00 AM

I like the natural look with the nodes stained or darkened.