Ok, I have a roughed out blank from Mr. McGuire. I am considering backing with boo.
The blanks is pretty straight, not snakey. Its 2" at the fades now and full 2" all the way to the tips.
Would all I have to do is sand it or plane it, to make it flat and glue on the boo? Or is this a waste of a good blank with a sound back and I should just get a core off someone where the back doesn't have to be followed?
If it is down to one ring on the back why put boo on it?
Why Not ??
QuoteOriginally posted by ranger 3:
If it is down to one ring on the back why put boo on it?
Thought it would be cool to build a BBO. I have built a selfbow. But you may be right. Might make sense just to buy a piece of Osage where the rings are violated.
IMO, it is a shame to use a good stave for a backed bow. If you want to build a backed bow get a slat or board.
You can buy a full stave from Mike, saw the belly stave off of it and back that with bamboo. Then take the top half and make a self bow from it.
QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B:
IMO, it is a shame to use a good stave for a backed bow. If you want to build a backed bow get a slat or board.
You can buy a full stave from Mike, saw the belly stave off of it and back that with bamboo. Then take the top half and make a self bow from it.
More I think about it, I think your right. This blank is dead straight. Don't see too many of these.
Also, a chased ring is probably the last thing that would make a good glue line. You need a nice dimensional slat for that.
Skins and hide are different. But on Mike's stuff you won't even need that... unless you just like it.
Once again, very sound advice from ole Pat B. Two bows from one stave, with one of them being Bamboo backed. Brilliant idea!
QuoteOriginally posted by Bear:
Also, a chased ring is probably the last thing that would make a good glue line. You need a nice dimensional slat for that.
Skins and hide are different. But on Mike's stuff you won't even need that... unless you just like it.
No, if i did it, I would use a planer to smooth it down flat. The boo is pretty flexible.