Osage belly, Red Elm core lams, Madake bamboo backing, 13" purple heart riser, buffalo and purple heart tip overlays.. 62 tip to tip, came in @ 57 # at 28". Tillered for split finger and limb timed. Making it for a good friend who does a lot for kids and getting them interested in archery.
Really clean sweet 1/4 sawn, 5 year old Osage belly lams.
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Well seasoned at 6% moisture.
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Z spliced below.
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Right after being cut out and ready for string grooves.
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First time on tree.
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At 6 " brace height.
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Pulled to 29" on the tree. I always pull a bow 1" past the intended shooters draw length, just makes me feel better..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9csLbtfuJI
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Looks good, nice choice for the 1/4 sawn Osage.
Looking good, Roy. Can't wait to get it. I'll show it to the kids as soon as they're done with the yard work and washing and waxing my truck. :thumbsup:
Very nice Roy. You have that trilam stuff figured out!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Ok Greg, lol. Thanks David.
Looking good as always Roy :)
Nice. Your bows are getting shorter and shorter it seems. I guess you're just working towards a really short one for me.
This guy wanted 55 # or better. Seems when I make bows 64 to 66 inches long, I have a difficult time getting higher weight. Naturally due to the longer bow. I should start adding a little more width for longer bows needing higher weight.
It's okay I guess.
Ya that's what I thought too. I've made better, little rusty I guess.
Hmmm, might be passable I suppose! :bigsmyl: :thumbsup:
Very nice Roy!
Lookin good Roy !! Yer getting the hang of those looks like.
How's that shoulder workin on cooler fall days? Huntin is comin! 51* here this AM..... :)
You're making that one stretch out ol' man! Good work.
Looks great!
It could work out.
Thanks guys.
Kenny, shoulder is 100 % now. Just got home from shooting 30 3-d targets and not a single problem.
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Gorgeous bow Roy! Love seeing these BBO. I need to attempt one of these again since I gave my others away.
You make it look easy Roy.
Nice, as always.
Dave.
Had a buddy shoot the bow last night. At 57# it's too much for my old butt to shoot. Pretty quick and Kenny shot pretty well for the first time shooting this bow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt4sVOLR6OU&feature=youtu.be
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Looks great, is that upper limb longer, or the photo angle... :confused:
Bow is symmetrical. Center of handle is center of bow. Cell phone pictures.
Not too shabby
Stained and first coat of tung oil..
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Looks great, Roy. Your shop does too...A/C and a wood stove?!
Must be nice :)
Not many nodes on that Madake bamboo. I like that and have to order some.
Beautifulbamboo.com .. Call them.
Ask for Jennifer, tell her it's for bow making, tell her you want the biggest poles she has. I got kiln dried before, but getting green poles next time.
This bow is amazing.... I really envy your skills with the BBO Roy!
Will do, Roy. Thanks!
Why are you getting green ones next time?
When they kiln dry them, they drill a 1/32nd hole at every node to let the moisture escape. The holes are fairly lined up, but are off one way or the other about a half inch. So I lose that section. Sometimes I can work around it and get a backing with some planning. Guess I'm picky, or cheap. LOL
The boo splits very easy and straight with a machete and a hammer.
Ahh...guess I'll go green, too.
how long would you leave the green ones before using. I'm thinking of doing a trilam at some stage.
I'd split them and give them about 6 months.
thanks Roy. any special storage needs for it, or just treat like 'normal' wood?
I've not had green before, Bob. It could probably be dried in 3 months in a drying box with one bulb. I'd imagine like other woods. I'd just keep checking it with a moisture meter.
ok thanks Roy. :thumbsup:
The Master at work
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All done.
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And out the door.
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Hmmm i guess its ok
Nice...
Nice one Roy...... :thumbsup:
we can say what ever we want about roy ole boy. But we cant talk bad about his "ok bows".
I am the proud keeper of one of his BBO and out of all the bows I have; just about anyone I show them too sayes "I want one of those."
They shoot as good as they look too.
Man I might have to do a bit of hunting with mine this week end.
Seems ok, at least in the pictures....
Wish it was showing up on my door step... looks amazing as usual!
Yo Roy, let me know when all this fluff ain't enough and yer ready to crank it up a notch ol boy. These guys been blowin smoke up yer butt too long... and I fear yer beginning to believe it.
yeah, im drunk... who loves ya?
LOL Pap Pap.
yeah, looks like you might be learning sumpin! Not bad for an ol' fella!
Looking good as always :)