Likely done before, but here goes ... what, if any, is the difference between the following realtive to core limb woods;
Amber boo
Action boo
Carmalized boo
Regular old bamboo?
Is it jsut a color thing or something else?
Thanks,
Bob.
Here's my understanding:
Amber, carmelized, carbonized = heat treated bamboo. I've heard all sorts of different takes on how that effects its properties. It does turn it darker.
Actionboo = laminated bamboo. Adds consistency due to the laminating but also adds some weight with the glue. Very popular core, can be natural or amber.
Regular bamboo = light and stiff which makes it a good limb choice. Common to see it combined with something else to add consistency.
I just popped a bamboo bow out of the form. Amber actionboo cores under natural bamboo. Building one identical with all red elm to see if I can tell a difference.
Yep, what Don said- Actionboo can be had in both natural and amber( amber and white)
Everyone I know makes it from flooring or stair riser using vertical grain.
I think Vince at Mohawk uses cane boo in some of his bows,the one I got from him has it anyway.
Guess they just grind the nodes flat to use under glass....
All that said, I think the bow design makes more diff than material. :)