Weirdly. I learned that if I dont Perry-reflex every bamboo backed bow, it's going to fail. Although, I'm fairly chicken to use any wood that isn't on the top tier list: ipe, bulletwood, osage, and black locust if the locust is very good. Bamboo flooring works for me, too. I've seen so may weird things attempted on the forums over the years, too. Rounding the glue surfaces to fit, using a bamboo backing split and flattened down the middle to make two parallel crowns....... Flexing the bamboo backward makes the pith side bulge out and ypu can flatten it even more, basically thinning down the middle, crowned area. I havent done bamboo-backed bows for a while. Who is your bamboo supplier, BTW?
I have also learned that Perry-reflex applications go a long way to making a bamboo backing more safe and reliable - not to mention all of the efficiency gains… As for my supplier, I have used several purveyors over the years - all with basically the same quality of product… most recently I got my slats from Forever Bamboo, but at last check their stock levels left a lot to be desired (a problem that has caused me to use a lot of different purveyors)
Always wanted to try a bamboo backing. I only made rawhide and sintetic fiber reinforced backs. Thanks for the info! I wonder, if decrowning is not desirable, maybe hollow linb design would be better option. It is a challenge of itself though.
greetings to you sir and everyone out there.this was THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON I GUESS many would love to know out there sir.wonderfully explained and a MUST to go down on my NOTE book and pinned infront of me.thank you sir.looking forward to the next lesson
Weirdly. I learned that if I dont Perry-reflex every bamboo backed bow, it's going to fail. Although, I'm fairly chicken to use any wood that isn't on the top tier list: ipe, bulletwood, osage, and black locust if the locust is very good. Bamboo flooring works for me, too.
I've seen so may weird things attempted on the forums over the years, too. Rounding the glue surfaces to fit, using a bamboo backing split and flattened down the middle to make two parallel crowns.......
Flexing the bamboo backward makes the pith side bulge out and ypu can flatten it even more, basically thinning down the middle, crowned area.
I havent done bamboo-backed bows for a while. Who is your bamboo supplier, BTW?
I have also learned that Perry-reflex applications go a long way to making a bamboo backing more safe and reliable - not to mention all of the efficiency gains…
As for my supplier, I have used several purveyors over the years - all with basically the same quality of product… most recently I got my slats from Forever Bamboo, but at last check their stock levels left a lot to be desired (a problem that has caused me to use a lot of different purveyors)
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Always wanted to try a bamboo backing. I only made rawhide and sintetic fiber reinforced backs. Thanks for the info!
I wonder, if decrowning is not desirable, maybe hollow linb design would be better option. It is a challenge of itself though.
Might be worth experimenting with - and you’re right, hollow-limbed designs are a bit more challenging.
does the tiller of the bow backing need to match the tiller of the belly? Thanks, great videos!
That’s probably optimal but not vital… so long as the bamboo is bending evenly, It won’t interrupt your belly tillering.
Great video, thank you
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greetings to you sir and everyone out there.this was THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON I GUESS many would love to know out there sir.wonderfully explained and a MUST to go down on my NOTE book and pinned infront of me.thank you sir.looking forward to the next lesson
Always a pleasure to hear from you Bienyamien!!! Thank you for the comment!
Awesome
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Irregardless ?? I don’t know
I guess there are limits to anything - lol!
Awesome vid thanks for the info
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