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Title: BBB James Parker Blank
Post by: Mad Max on July 07, 2016, 06:53:00 PM

I got this blank from James Parker at the Tn. Classic, It was 1-1/2" wide x 70" long
He is a great guy, and knows his bow's
Bamboo back and belly, ipe core. The belly is carbonized.
66" NTN
35@28
1-3/8" at the fades and 5/16" at the nocks
Shoots awesome and quite, bare string.

when you scrape the corners you can tell the belly is harder than the back.
  (http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b593/osagemark/site%20window/BBB/100_0874.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/osagemark/media/site%20window/BBB/100_0874.jpg.html)

It did not have a finish on it like his others so I did it myself.
  (http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b593/osagemark/site%20window/BBB/100_0875.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/osagemark/media/site%20window/BBB/100_0875.jpg.html)


  (http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b593/osagemark/site%20window/BBB/100_0876.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/osagemark/media/site%20window/BBB/100_0876.jpg.html)


  (http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b593/osagemark/site%20window/BBB/100_0871.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/osagemark/media/site%20window/BBB/100_0871.jpg.html)


  (http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b593/osagemark/site%20window/BBB/100_0872.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/osagemark/media/site%20window/BBB/100_0872.jpg.html)

I don't know what kind of wood the riser is, but when I put shellac on the riser to seal it the grain raised a lot.
  (http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b593/osagemark/site%20window/BBB/100_0873.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/osagemark/media/site%20window/BBB/100_0873.jpg.html)


  (http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b593/osagemark/site%20window/BBB/100_0879.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/osagemark/media/site%20window/BBB/100_0879.jpg.html)

Title: Re: BBB James Parker Blank
Post by: Mad Max on July 07, 2016, 06:57:00 PM

  (http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b593/osagemark/site%20window/BBB/BBBfulldraw.png) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/osagemark/media/site%20window/BBB/BBBfulldraw.png.html)

I don't know what kind of bamboo it is but he sanded the nodes some, back and belly and the string groove is filed into the back.

anybody have any info on this?????????????????????

Title: Re: BBB James Parker Blank
Post by: wood carver 2 on July 07, 2016, 07:11:00 PM

Nice Bow!
Dave.

Title: Re: BBB James Parker Blank
Post by: bigbob2 on July 07, 2016, 11:38:00 PM

sure is a nice one!Love the caramelized 'boo .

Title: Re: BBB James Parker Blank
Post by: Carpdaddy on July 08, 2016, 06:54:00 AM

Great looking bow.

Title: Re: BBB James Parker Blank
Post by: Pat B on July 08, 2016, 09:25:00 AM

Mark, have you ever watched James caramelize bamboo for bellies. You'd think he was burning down the world.
 You did a nice job on this blank. I love the back camo design.

Title: Re: BBB James Parker Blank
Post by: Mad Max on July 08, 2016, 10:31:00 AM

No I have not.
Thanks everybody

Title: Re: BBB James Parker Blank
Post by: Msturm on July 12, 2016, 02:51:00 PM

are these blanks available online? This bow looks like something I need to have... lol. how much finishing is needed? is it at floor tiller or is it pretty nicely tillered when you get it and just needs to be taken to weight?


Thanks for the info!

Msturm

Title: Re: BBB James Parker Blank
Post by: Mad Max on July 12, 2016, 04:50:00 PM

It's 1-1/2" wide
It has a taper for the core.
you tiller the sides and corners

Title: Re: BBB James Parker Blank
Post by: Pat B on July 13, 2016, 09:40:00 AM

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