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Title: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: Afgos on May 14, 2019, 12:24:53 PM

Hi guys would a bundle bow made from bamboo be a good starting point for making a first bow? Or should I rather go with a board bow? I want to use this bow for hunting small game and bowfishing. Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: Wolftrail on May 14, 2019, 03:15:26 PM

If you have a good forest full of trees go there and identify the species that are likely candidates for bow building,  if so why bother with a bundle bow , seriously.
I would be more inclined to build something that will be around for a while and give you some experience in building a real bow, self bow or board bow.  I started building laminate bows from the getgo.

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: KenH on May 14, 2019, 03:43:00 PM

Bundle bows are just fine as first bows.  Select a 6 or 8 'long internode' bamboo culms about 5 ft long and as big around as your index finger as a base to build on. 

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: Afgos on May 15, 2019, 01:28:15 AM

Thanks. I intend to build board bows one day but thought this would be a good start. What draw weight can you get from a bundle bow?

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: Flem on May 15, 2019, 09:32:34 AM

Seems like a novelty thing. Like a PVC Bow. Not saying they aren't useful, just disposable. You can make a lumber Bow with one or two hand tools. If your goal is to make a Bow, why not craft one?

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: Afgos on May 15, 2019, 01:11:51 PM

I might just do that. Are there any good plans for a board bow here? What tools would I need to make one? Thanks.

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: Flem on May 16, 2019, 09:29:39 AM

There is a thread, "getting into self bows", that has many different answers to your question.
Not including sandpaper, I think you could get by with a coarse wood rasp and a cabinet scraper. Of course you would not want to start out with a large piece of lumber and turn most of it into sawdust.
1"X2"X72" would be a good starting point.

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: BMorv on May 16, 2019, 12:17:25 PM

Check out George Tsoukalas' site http://traditionalarchery101.com/archer.html

And poorfolkbows website. 

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: Afgos on May 17, 2019, 01:31:23 AM

Thanks for the info guys.

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 17, 2019, 06:56:01 AM

Here is a link on how to build a board bow.

http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=108949.0

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: Flem on May 17, 2019, 09:53:09 PM

That link Roy put up is a good one, as simple and concise as they get. You would have to try hard to fail following that build along

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: Afgos on May 18, 2019, 01:30:11 AM

That build along looks good. Thanks. It'll help a lot.

Title: Re: Bundle bow pros and cons
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 18, 2019, 05:52:23 AM

 :thumbsup: