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Title: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Aaron H on February 02, 2016, 01:49:00 PM

64" TtT
42# @ 29"
1 1/2" wide tapering to 1/2" nocks
Bamboo from Carson (.125")
Maple core (.125")
Ipe belly (.250")
Padauk power lam, 18" long (.200"-.000)
Maple riser with Padauk accents
Buffalo horn tips
Tru oil finish with paste wax
Ipe and maple laminates were spliced in the handle

This was my first attempt at a laminate bow.  I know the tiller isn't perfect, but this was also my first time using a R/D profile, which was a little tricky. I have a sister to this one ready to tiller, so any tiller critiques are welcome.

 http://imgur.com/a/VaaXC

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: breazyears on February 02, 2016, 02:04:00 PM

Cant see the pics?
Sounds really nice.

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Aaron H on February 02, 2016, 02:53:00 PM

Sorry, try this one

(http://  http://imgur.com/a/VaaXC  )

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: macbow on February 02, 2016, 03:51:00 PM

Pretty good. Bottom limb looks really good. Comparison wise the top limb may be a little weak mid limb.

Good looking bow.

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Mad Max on February 02, 2016, 05:46:00 PM

Nice bow
I like it

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 02, 2016, 05:59:00 PM

Nice work..

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Jomohr84 on February 02, 2016, 06:00:00 PM

Nice work! Tiller looks good, I'd just put a leather grip and strike plate on it and shoot Tha heck out of it!

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 02, 2016, 06:10:00 PM

Awsome bow!!

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Jan Westphal on February 02, 2016, 07:04:00 PM

Great one, love the grip!

Thanks for providing figures, good for newbies like myself.
   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Pheonixarcher on February 02, 2016, 07:38:00 PM

Looks good to me! Nice job on that one.

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Archer Dave on February 02, 2016, 10:08:00 PM

Looks nice man. How does it shoot?

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: takefive on February 03, 2016, 01:27:00 AM

Really like the wood combinations.  Nice   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Aaron H on February 03, 2016, 06:27:00 AM

Thank you guys, I agree with macbow, the lower limb looks better than the upper.

It shoots really well actually, probably the fastest bow I have built to date.

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Jan Westphal on February 03, 2016, 07:49:00 AM

Did you taper the maple and ipe before glue up? Or leave it parallel and tiller afterwards?

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: LittleBen on February 03, 2016, 08:43:00 AM

Bottom limb is a bit better than the top but overall great job.

Even the tiller On the top limb is pretty close. I doubt you'll have any problem with the mid limb being just slightly weaker.

Especially at that draw weight and limb width, that bow should last a very long time.

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Aaron H on February 03, 2016, 09:09:00 AM

Jan, both laminates were parallel at glue up, and I tillered afterwards.

Thank you guys, I hope it lasts a very long time, it was a gift to my brother in law.

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: cunruhshoot on February 03, 2016, 11:21:00 AM

Great job - I am sure he was happy to receive that beauty.

Title: Re: Bamboo / Maple / Ipe 42# @ 29"
Post by: Buemaker on February 03, 2016, 12:27:00 PM

Looking good.   :)