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Title: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: wakolbinger on January 07, 2007, 02:31:00 PM

Just finished this one up the other day. Bamboo backed edge grain bloodwood, with osage and zebrawood accents and osage and horn overlays. The grain ran out at a pretty nasty angle on one limb so I used that as an excuse to add some osage underlays to the last 11" of the limbs for protection. I had heard once or twice that bloodwood can be somewhat temperamental so I shot for a lower draw weight then usual. 45# at 27", 65" ntn. Did the same dye job that I did to the bbo I just finished, except this one fades to red in the centers of the limbs.

dan

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Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: wakolbinger on January 07, 2007, 02:34:00 PM

:)  

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Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: Deerhntr on January 07, 2007, 02:45:00 PM

Very nice Bowmo.

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: Matthew D on January 07, 2007, 02:48:00 PM

I like the look of that bow... nice work

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: warden415 on January 07, 2007, 03:43:00 PM

Very nice, what is the wood on the limb that looks like leaporwood wood? steve

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: Huntrdfk on January 07, 2007, 03:51:00 PM

Nice job, beyond what I would even think of trying.  :thumbsup:  

David

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: Gunney on January 07, 2007, 04:03:00 PM

Danny,

           Very nice bow. Beautiful. BTW who is that spy looking out your door in the first pic. Another beauty.

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on January 07, 2007, 04:56:00 PM

WOW, that is absolutley beautiful!

Very nice craftsmanship and attention to detail on that one. How does it shoot?

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: mmgrode on January 07, 2007, 05:25:00 PM

Nice looking bow. Thanks for sharing!! Take care, Matt

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: Chortdraw on January 07, 2007, 05:46:00 PM

Very nice looking bow. Ya really done good!!  :clapper:  
Chort

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: 4runr on January 07, 2007, 06:11:00 PM

WOW is about all I can get out!!! Beautiful!!

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: AkDan on January 08, 2007, 12:29:00 AM

VERY Nice.  

LOve the handle section and the belly tip overlays!!!

Never quite understood how the belly tip overlay deals work.  Are you taking things down thinner to accomadate them?

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: Shaun on January 08, 2007, 06:39:00 AM

Nice again Danny. Tiller looks sweet in the braced pic. Keep up the good work. It will be good to see you again at Bradjam and MOJam.

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: wakolbinger on January 08, 2007, 11:39:00 AM

Thanks guys!

It shoots great! Fast!

Ya, the way I do it is to tiller the bow to 22" and the belt sand at an angle (so it will feather out) the last 12" of the limbs and glue on a new piece. Then just shape it to replace the wood you took off. By the time you tiller it the rest of the way you end up with an 11" underlay, which I think is the perfect length.

Me too Shaun! MOJAM should be fun this year!

dan

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: TexMex on January 08, 2007, 01:13:00 PM

Very Nice!!

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: Buemaker on January 09, 2007, 11:41:00 AM

That bow sure looks nice, fantastic color on that Bloodwood.  Bue--.

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: James Wrenn on January 09, 2007, 12:30:00 PM

Darn that is a great job!  :notworthy:

Title: Re: bamboo backed bloodwood....(PICS)
Post by: ber643 on January 09, 2007, 06:24:00 PM

Dan, when I saw this one on paleoplanet i was hoping you would Full Draw it also ( for my Traditional Bows Drawn Pages - your previous one is on Page 6). There's still time - LOL - sure is a beauty.