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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: wcdurand on February 24, 2015, 06:53:00 AM

Title: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: wcdurand on February 24, 2015, 06:53:00 AM

Man was I negative when Fuji said he build his Tri-lam in two days. This bow took me weeks -- but then I am stil a beginner. Luckily he saved me from depression. We'll here it is .

Starting out and getting the form ready.

 (http://i.imgur.com/zF0RSHQ.jpg)

Did it a little bit different than Roy.. Maybe I should listen to him more...
Bamboo, Rosewood powerlam and massarandaba.

 (http://i.imgur.com/ItPw0w3.jpg)

First glued up .050 parallel massarandaba to the bamboo

 (http://i.imgur.com/7C2C6A2.jpg)
 (http://i.imgur.com/exAdSvm.jpg)

Then readied the cherry tapered lamination and the powerlam for next glue up
 (http://i.imgur.com/mqR0FAx.jpg)

Started the riser. Laminations of cherry "Patryshout" and "tambotie"
 (http://i.imgur.com/jGSAp0n.jpg)

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: wcdurand on February 24, 2015, 07:43:00 AM

Getting the riser to dimensions

 (http://i.imgur.com/NGjUL4x.jpg)

Getting ready for last glue up. Massaranduba belly lams, 1/8 inch thick but tapered to easily bend up the riser fades when glue up is done.

 (http://i.imgur.com/KzreD3J.jpg)

Out of form. the yellow is a strip to mark the limbs dimensions

 (http://i.imgur.com/Y5LjKnM.jpg)

Recurve retained after glue up

 (http://i.imgur.com/Y5LjKnM.jpg)
 (http://i.imgur.com/nqKUMi5.jpg)

Handle after cleanup

 (http://i.imgur.com/Wp6mtST.jpg)

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: wcdurand on February 24, 2015, 08:01:00 AM

On the tiller tree --- I wonder where did I see a similar tree --- (Roy ?)
 (http://i.imgur.com/YszR6Sr.jpg)

 (http://i.imgur.com/MzOULja.jpg)
 (http://i.imgur.com/sFmo5bO.jpg)
 (http://i.imgur.com/vsS4M9M.jpg)

Tip Finished

 (http://i.imgur.com/x4na3wN.jpg)

Sort of finished

 (http://i.imgur.com/OeLBRK6.jpg)

Fulldraw 55# @ 28" bow lenght 60" top limb 1 1/2" longer as instructed by Roy

 (http://i.imgur.com/BqgAKb0.jpg)

Man Oh Man What a sweet shooter!!!

 (http://i.imgur.com/0xQtBWO.jpg)

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: LittleBen on February 24, 2015, 11:13:00 AM

Heck of a job there.

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: Buemaker on February 24, 2015, 12:42:00 PM

Looking good. Bue--.

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: takefive on February 24, 2015, 01:53:00 PM

Good looking bow.  Nicely done    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: fujimo on February 24, 2015, 02:53:00 PM

holy smokes man- take a pee if ya need one!   :D  

hey china, sorry to get ya'll stirred up- well.... not really   :scared:  )

cheers bru

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: wcdurand on February 24, 2015, 03:17:00 PM

Thanks Wayne,  no time to pee when the bow is whispering like that. Just wan' t to keep on shooting,!!!!!

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: wcdurand on February 24, 2015, 03:20:00 PM

Thank you little Ben,  Bue and Take Five.

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: fujimo on February 24, 2015, 03:33:00 PM

nice grouping in the vlakvark (shallow pig!   :D  )

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 24, 2015, 04:30:00 PM

Very nice....

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: bigbob2 on February 24, 2015, 05:28:00 PM

What an excellent result!

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: wood carver 2 on February 24, 2015, 06:07:00 PM

Nice bow and some good shooting too!
So, now I'm curious, what happens if you burn tambootie?    :dunno:  
Dave.

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: JJB on February 24, 2015, 07:18:00 PM

Nice looking bow and good shooting!
-Jay

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: fujimo on February 24, 2015, 07:54:00 PM

tambootie is a beautiful wood- dark brown heartwood, with a beautiful creamy sapwood.
and it is super hard- burns beautifully- makes lovely coals- however its pretty toxic. the smoke will make you sick- bad headaches and if you get enough of it it will get you puking.
 the sawdust will kill dogs- and i believe there have been human fatalities.
those of us from the area- will pick it up the instant it takes light on a fire- it has a very distinctive smell.
makes great fence posts, as even the termites wont eat it!
i believe you can cook on the coals, just dont get the smoke on the food, but i would never take the chance- when there is enough other firewood around   :)  
cheers

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: bigbob2 on February 24, 2015, 09:39:00 PM

Killer wood! that's all this sorry ol' world really needs!!!   :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: fujimo on February 24, 2015, 09:41:00 PM

yup, Bob, safest place for it is nicely entombed in layers of clear glass and epoxy   :D    :D

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: bigbob2 on February 24, 2015, 09:42:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: fujimo on February 24, 2015, 09:42:00 PM

says the man coming from a continent, where if it dont stick, prick or poke ya- itt'll kill ya!!
crazy damn aussies!!!   :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: bigbob2 on February 24, 2015, 09:43:00 PM

Shaddup or I'll mail you some redback spiders!   :goldtooth:

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: mwosborn on February 24, 2015, 10:04:00 PM

Well done!

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: wcdurand on February 25, 2015, 12:54:00 AM

Wood is really beautiful and make incredible furniture knive handles etc.Wood is oily so need some clean-up before gluing. The smoke can keep you reading a stack of magazines in the outhouse.have you ever heard of jumping beans? Certain times of year when the tree sheds its seed a small little worm stays in this seed and they can jump a few feet into the air. Keep the children playing with the seed

Title: Re: Bamboo Backed Massaranduba --- Roy inspired
Post by: fujimo on February 25, 2015, 10:59:00 AM

hey bob, i have some redback boots- in fact i am wearing them right now( and nothing else   :scared: ) i love them so much.
awesome boots- better than blunnies
me mate in Aus- sends them to me!