First time making a bamboo backed and bellied bow!

[K.S.TRAPPER]

I've made quite a few Bamboo backed bows but always wanted to try both. The natural bows shoot so good and this bow sure is quick. I had a old Ipe board laying in the corner and I added a black walnut handle. 64" NTN #55 @ 28











Shot this bow a bunch tonight and it's quite a shooter, looking forward to making some more.

Tracy

[Ice Mike]

Very nice! Great looking tiller profile too!

[Sam Harper]

Very nice.  I like the stain you put on it, too.

[red hill]

Nice bow, Tracy! Can you give some details on how you prepared the belly?

[MoeM]

Dunno if there aren`t cores suiting better than ipe but I think so...
Anyway the bow looks great with a clean tiller (a little difference between top-bottom limb, right?).
Is it straight or with some reflex?

[takefive]

Good looking bow.  Nice work    

[recurve25]

Beautiful bow! I would love to know the specs on it and a little more about how you built it.

[macbow]

Nice, I've been wanting to make one could you share the taper etc.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Thanks guys! The belly is prepared the same as the back, this is a board bow so the challenge was there to get my tapering right before adding the belly boo. This is a strait limb design with a different riser then I normally make like the Hill style.



I always add a 1.5 reflex at glue up and usually comes out strait or slight string follow after break in. This was a 3/4 inch board to start I tapered it to 1/2 at the fades and a little over 1/8 at the tips. I thought it was an 1/8th lol!







I had to trap the belly some to meet weight but not much tillering was needed I was very pleased. There is a very slight difference between the limbs but I learned a long time ago shot first and see how well they shoot before you chase that much difference. Most the time it doesn't matter at all          

Can't wait to try this on my laminated Hill Styles!





Thanks for looking!

Tracy

[PEARL DRUMS]

Pretty cool bow!

[steadman]

Very nice bud! Can't wait to shoot one of those bad boys!!

[bretto]

Nice Tracy.      

Does Your belly Bamboo stop above the Walnut grip You've added?

bretto

[bretto]

looked at the pics again and answered my own question. Can see it plain as day in that second picture.

bretto

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Hey Brett, I think I understand what your asking and yes it comes al the way up to the handle just like fiberglass would.

Hope all is well with you buddy give me a call sometime I lost your number when my phone went out while I was in the hospital having my brain surgerys.

Tracy

[wood carver 2]

That's a beauty! I've been building (and breaking) bamboo backed and bellied bows recently too and I really like them. Yours has a classic look and the stain on the boo looks great too.
Dave.

[BMN]

Great looking bow as always Tracy!

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Thanks Bill! This cool weather sure makes it feel like hunting season.        :D    

Tracy

[AkDan]

Move up her brother you'd expect snow lol!    

Great looking piece btw!

[BMN]

I know what you mean Tracy. It sure doesn't feel like July in Kansas.

[frank bullitt]

Love your "all naturals", Tracy!
Good shootin too ya!