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Title: bamboo back/belly osage core
Post by: darin putman on August 04, 2016, 11:12:00 PM

My first with bamboo, 64" ntn 54@28" really impressed with the way this one shoots. Quiet as anybow I ever shot and dead in the hand. Also my first lefty, will be going to a friend after I finish putting on leather grip.  (http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj633/darinputman/Mobile%20Uploads/20160804_213757.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/darinputman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160804_213757.jpg.html)   (http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj633/darinputman/Mobile%20Uploads/20160804_213940.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/darinputman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160804_213940.jpg.html)

Title: Re: bamboo back/belly osage core
Post by: darin putman on August 04, 2016, 11:15:00 PM

 (http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj633/darinputman/Mobile%20Uploads/20160804_214041.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/darinputman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160804_214041.jpg.html)   (http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj633/darinputman/Mobile%20Uploads/20160804_214348.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/darinputman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160804_214348.jpg.html)

Title: Re: bamboo back/belly osage core
Post by: darin putman on August 04, 2016, 11:18:00 PM

Thanks to Eric Krewson for continuing to take time to teach me things such as grinding bamboo backing strips.I'm definitely a work in progress but he really has been there to help me anytime i have bow building questions.

Title: Re: bamboo back/belly osage core
Post by: Eric Krewson on August 05, 2016, 09:25:00 AM

I shot this bow and it was really sweet. It is actually a recovery of a bow that didn't come out well. Darin added the bamboo to the belly and made a fine bow.

Title: Re: bamboo back/belly osage core
Post by: Pat B on August 05, 2016, 09:44:00 AM

I love repurposed bows. Like getting a puppy from the pound, they'll love you forever.
 Nice job on this one Darin and Eric.

Title: Re: bamboo back/belly osage core
Post by: darin putman on August 05, 2016, 10:54:00 PM

It came in about 8-10 pounds shy, was tempted to keep it for someone but figured I already had over half the work done. Ground some belly lams, flattened belly and glued them on. Tillering the bamboo belly was a breeze but did drop poundage fast once it started falling. Plan on trying a few more of these, but working on another Osage selfbow now.

Title: Re: bamboo back/belly osage core
Post by: takefive on August 06, 2016, 10:29:00 PM

I love it when you can turn one into a nice shooter on the second try.  I have a couple like that myself.
Nice work    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: bamboo back/belly osage core
Post by: wakolbinger on August 14, 2016, 12:00:00 PM

Looks really nice man. Bamboo bows are addictive...