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Title: Action bamboo
Post by: macbow on February 02, 2016, 04:15:00 PM

Where can I purchase action boo for making core laminations?

Title: Re: Action bamboo
Post by: monterey on February 02, 2016, 04:31:00 PM

Bingham has it, I think up to 1/4".

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Post by: Roy from Pa on February 02, 2016, 05:14:00 PM

Troy Breeding on here.... Has it already tapered, plain and amber.

  http://www.woodgallery295.net/

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Post by: Pheonixarcher on February 02, 2016, 05:31:00 PM

I've had really good results with Troy, and his prices are good. OMC and Big Jim are other sponsors that are good options.

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Post by: kennym on February 02, 2016, 07:09:00 PM

Northwest bamboo for planks.

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Post by: mwosborn on February 02, 2016, 07:30:00 PM

Yep - can't go wrong with Troy.

Title: Re: Action bamboo
Post by: macbow on February 03, 2016, 09:58:00 AM

Troy's prices look good.
Kenny can you elaborate on which to buy. I'm kinda cut my own type guy.
May also buy from Troy if nothing else to use as guide.

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Post by: kennym on February 03, 2016, 10:11:00 AM

I buy stair riser 3/4" x 8" x 6'.

I kinda like the brown mostly for the color over natural.

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Post by: Will Cocke 2 on February 03, 2016, 10:12:00 AM

Rosewood Archery

Title: Re: Action bamboo
Post by: macbow on February 03, 2016, 03:57:00 PM

Kenny is the horizontal better than the verticle grain?

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Post by: beachbowhunter on February 03, 2016, 05:49:00 PM

The natural or carbonized Vertical riser. I took Kenny's advise and got some. They are great to work with and the stuff is fantastic. Easy to cut and shape and keep straight. Like working with it more than maple.

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Post by: Crooked Stic on February 03, 2016, 06:52:00 PM

If you can grind your own get some good grade bamboo  flooring and resale and grind.

Title: Re: Action bamboo
Post by: kennym on February 03, 2016, 07:28:00 PM

Vertical is what you want, good thing about the stair riser is no finish(tell him that)to dull blades and no cutout on back. The full thickness is useable.

Title: Re: Action bamboo
Post by: macbow on February 03, 2016, 08:22:00 PM

Thanks all.

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Post by: macbow on February 04, 2016, 02:26:00 PM

When I go to Troy's web site it doesn't fit well with my Ipad.
Can not see where to contact him.

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Post by: Roy from Pa on February 04, 2016, 02:33:00 PM

[email protected]

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Post by: Roy from Pa on February 04, 2016, 03:54:00 PM

I haven't seen Troy on here for a while, hope he's doing ok.

Title: Re: Action bamboo
Post by: JamesV on February 14, 2016, 09:12:00 AM

Hawa Bamboo flooring, more bang for the buck. One carton: 6 ft unfinished vertical flooring 5/8 thickness delivered $120.

Title: Re: Action bamboo
Post by: macbow on February 14, 2016, 09:41:00 AM

Roy just got a quick reply and a pair of lams in last week.

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Post by: Roy from Pa on February 14, 2016, 11:29:00 AM

What kind did you get and do you like them?

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Post by: macbow on February 14, 2016, 06:25:00 PM

I got the .004 verticle bamboo.
Look good. Won't get to use them till later in March.

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Post by: Tim Finley on February 15, 2016, 09:41:00 AM

Dale Stahl has it in any size you want and lots of other bow making materials.

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Post by: Troy D. Breeding on February 16, 2016, 10:29:00 AM

I'm still here. Just got too many irons in the fire to do much posting.