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Title: Bow kit from 3 Rivers ....a question??
Post by: ron w on October 01, 2019, 05:42:29 PM

What is everyone’s opinion on the bow blanks made from Ipe and backed with bamboo? Thinking about maybe trying one. The kit would save a bit of work and the glue up. Your thoughts ????

Title: Re: Bow kit from 3 Rivers ....a question??
Post by: Mad Max on October 01, 2019, 06:02:03 PM

The Puritan will make a really Nice bow!
Bamboo and Ipe is a really good combination. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bow kit from 3 Rivers ....a question??
Post by: Flem on October 01, 2019, 07:11:26 PM

Those look like nice kits. Good idea if you are just looking to get a bow. Then again you could buy a inexpensive used one and would save even more work. If you are interested in eventually making a bow, $150. plus shipping buys a whole lot of materials. Glueing up a blank might be the least technical part of the bow making process.

Title: Re: Bow kit from 3 Rivers ....a question??
Post by: Mad Max on October 01, 2019, 08:05:58 PM

The bamboo need to be tapered in thickness and so does the Ipe. and width too.
Not as easy to do as you said it, Flem
Watch the How to video for finishing the bow at the bottom of the page.
He could get his feet wet with something that's closer  to finished.

Title: Re: Bow kit from 3 Rivers ....a question??
Post by: ron w on October 01, 2019, 08:25:03 PM

Thanks guys :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bow kit from 3 Rivers ....a question??
Post by: Pat B on October 01, 2019, 11:12:11 PM

I know the guy that builds those Puritan bow blanks and you can't go wrong with one of James' bow blank. They are almost tillered so it won't take much work to have a great shooting boo backed ipe bow.   :thumbsup: