looking at some bow kits to put together and kinda like the look of the boo on a back and it's tough . but didn't know about hickery .
just asking both kits cost the same .
think both are 1/2 in ipe belly cores with either a boo back or 1/8 inch hickery back .
i have built 1 bow before from a kit and have had good results with it but want to go a lighter draw weight and thought that i could get it with one of these kits than with the tri lam kit i built last time .
any help or suggestions would be helpfull.
thanks,
Scott
i kinda thought that it would be a personal prefrince but just had to ask ya know lol.
thanks and will have to close my eyes and pick i guess.
thanks,
Scott
Scott I am building an Ash backed Ipe from scratch. I will post pics when done (a week or two) and maybe you will get a better idea since Ash and Hickory look alot alike.
Bamboo is a heck of a lot stronger than hickory in tension. That's what I'd go with. Takes longer to prepare, but I think it's worth it.
are you doing this stickbow style or laminated?
as for the stickbow style , would you be looking for the outside of the culm or more like flooring is. i was actually thinking about this the other day , cause the local yard has ipe , and bamboo flooring. i thought that might be an interesting swap bow if this locust doesnt work out for some reason...
-hov
If you are building a backed bow you need raw Bamboo and for a laminated glass bow the laminated bamboo is best.
Bamboo is stronger in tension but is more apt to break if not prepared properly. I have made ipe bows with both boo and hickory and personally I prefer the hickory. I know if I get a good hickory backing I can make a good, durable bow. With the boo I can make a good bow.
Pat B,
I think you could make a great bow out of grass clippings if you had too.
:)
Kelly
Bamboo is a grass! d;^)
QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B:
Bamboo is a grass! d;^)
:laughing: you got me there :laughing: