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Title: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: James Parker 2 on March 16, 2009, 08:29:00 PM
new all-natural bamboo back and belly turk horse bow.  55#@ 29", 48" groove to groove.  Ipe riser, spanish cedar syiahs, ipe center core, carbonized bamboo lams, bamboo back and belly.

(http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/robustusmagnon/horsebow035.jpg)

(http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/robustusmagnon/horsebow039.jpg)

(http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/robustusmagnon/horsebow048.jpg)

(http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/robustusmagnon/horsebow016.jpg)
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Wannabe1 on March 16, 2009, 10:41:00 PM
What's the max draw on a bow like that? Great work, I love the looks of it.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: James Parker 2 on March 16, 2009, 11:03:00 PM
im drawing 29" but could go to 30" if i make the bow 50" groove to groove i know it will pull 30+ " ....thanks for looking and the reply....robustus -----

huntworthy productions .com
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: knife river on March 16, 2009, 11:46:00 PM
Beautiful bow, James!  Are you using a thumb ring?
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Pat B on March 17, 2009, 12:29:00 AM
Cool bow James. Looking forward to shooting it at the Tenn Classic.
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Jeremy on March 17, 2009, 08:12:00 AM
Well there's something you don't see every day!

Outstanding bow!  :D
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: James Parker 2 on March 17, 2009, 08:19:00 AM
yea woody.a ive been shooting with one for several years now..the only way i shoot and hunt now...,,,thanks for the good comments guys.....james parker
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Kwahe on March 17, 2009, 06:14:00 PM
That's a great bow! It's the one I've been trying to build for going on 20 years.
One of your pics seems to show that there's little to no real handle on this thing, only generous fades of 3 or so inches either side of the geographic center. Is that accurate? More working limb, less static handle...very smart.
Great, great bow!
Kwahe
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: James Parker 2 on March 17, 2009, 06:25:00 PM
thanks kwahe.....actually it has a 12",but its only 1" thick at the center in the riser, thats before its glued in....thanks for the comments....do you also build boo back and belly bows?    robustus
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Mark Baker on March 17, 2009, 07:14:00 PM
Beautiful...nicely done!
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: drewsbow on March 17, 2009, 08:50:00 PM
Man thats very nice , looks alot like a Saluki .   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Mechslasher on March 17, 2009, 08:59:00 PM
the lines on that bow are perfect!  well done james.  not many bowyers out there that can build a bow like that and draw it to 30".  i know because i've tried.  again, great job and put my name on the order list.  you know i have to have one.
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Pat B on March 17, 2009, 09:19:00 PM
I talked to James earlier this evening and he was pulling this bow to 33" just to see if it could take it...and it did!!!
 How many will that make Cade?
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: James Parker 2 on March 17, 2009, 11:15:00 PM
with all due respect ive never seen a saluki horse bow thats all wood and bamboo..particularly in this design and length...and again i say with all respect....
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: joekeith on March 17, 2009, 11:41:00 PM
I like it. :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Chris Surtees on March 18, 2009, 12:17:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Mechslasher on March 18, 2009, 06:16:00 AM
i was thinking the same thing lp.

pat, i have four that i can think of.  might have one more somewhere unless eddie has talked me out of it.
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Kwahe on March 18, 2009, 09:05:00 AM
Thank you James....Yes, I have built several bamboo-backed bows...no boo bellies, yet. All have been either hickory or osage bellies. None draw anywhere near as cool as yours. My 48" bows stack at about 24" draw. I guess it's a design flaw I haven't figured out yet.
Anyway, your bow is a model and an inspiration, as in: "this can be done!" So, back to the drawing board with new hope! Any further secrets you're willing to part with would be more than welcome.
Thanks for sharing that great bow with us.
Kwahe
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: James Wrenn on March 18, 2009, 09:25:00 AM
Dang James you done went and built a drive-by bow.  :scared:   Nice work.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Bjorn on March 18, 2009, 10:29:00 AM
Very nice job!  :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: James Parker 2 on March 18, 2009, 11:03:00 AM
thank you kindly........james
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Brent Rudolph on March 18, 2009, 07:00:00 PM
Beautiful work sir. That is a fine bow.
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Post by: Terry Green on March 18, 2009, 08:27:00 PM
Cool!
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: James Parker 2 on March 18, 2009, 11:19:00 PM
thanks brent,terry....robustus
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: Pat B on March 19, 2009, 12:14:00 AM
Hey, you got a new name. Did they change your face any?
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: broketooth on March 19, 2009, 07:24:00 AM
i cant count how many times ive been back to this thread to look at this bow.i think it looks fantastic. i've been totally fascinated with it.i have a question, does it have an arrow rest or shoot off the hand? as of late ive been interested inwanting to shoot a bow that doesn't have an arrow rest.
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: swp on March 19, 2009, 07:28:00 AM
Cool bow!
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: James Parker 2 on March 19, 2009, 08:30:00 AM
broketooth ,this bow does not have  a shelf ,its made to shoot of the hand ,but i can make this bow with a canter shelf and locator grip.....thanks for looking  ---- james
Title: Re: Bamboo Horse Bow
Post by: wollybear on March 19, 2009, 08:59:00 AM
NICE,,i like you got something there  :cool:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup: