2022 what did you do today?

[PV]

That's amazing reflex retention Matt.
I got one of my BBO's out and shot it after seeing your bow and I measured it after shooting. Tips were even with no reflex  and 3/4 in after resting.
I'd forgotten how much fun they are to shoot and build.
Couple of more questions if you don't mind.
I used to use Urac for glue up but I believe it's not being made any longer. What glue are you using?
Also where can I get some good bamboo slats?
Paul

[flntknp17]

That's amazing reflex retention Matt.
I got one of my BBO's out and shot it after seeing your bow and I measured it after shooting. Tips were even with no reflex  and 3/4 in after resting.
I'd forgotten how much fun they are to shoot and build.
Couple of more questions if you don't mind.
I used to use Urac for glue up but I believe it's not being made any longer. What glue are you using?
Also where can I get some good bamboo slats?
Paul

I got about 50 pieces of bamboo from Echo Archery a couple years ago, but they've been out of stock lately with supply chain issues like most everyone else.  I have heard that Yumi is selling boo slats, but I haven't contacted him to see. 

I used Titebond 3 for many years on BBO and BBH bows, but I found that I was retaining about half the initial relfex after getting them fully shot in.  I tried EA-40 last year and now I see why most of the folks who are good at making BBOs are using it.....the last five bows have lost zero reflex after being fully shot in.  It does indeed seem to be better at keeping the full initial reflex and that leads to lighter mass limbs and higher at-brace sting tension for the same final draw weight.  Both are obviously desirable.  I do not own a hot box for the EA-40.  I just leave it glued up for at least 24 hours and it cures fine.  I leave myself a test blob of glue somewhere I can monitor it and when it has cured to glass hard, I know the bow did the same.  It's also less messy that TB3 because I can wrap the whole glue-up in saran wrap and no need to worry about air drying.  I know most of you guys know this stuff, but I've been pleased after 20 years of TB3 and never using EA-40 because I assumed I needed a hot box. 

Matt

[Mad Max]

x2 on the EA-40 and Echo Archery can't get any
It's not a good time to look for Boo slats , everybody is out of it mostly or way to high.
I like Ipe for the belly and it's hard to find too but I got a flat grain blond board last year at the Classic
1x5x39" 3 pieces

These are 48" long and every piece has those curly lines on the back.

[PV]

Thanks for the info guys. Have plenty of EA 40
Gone are the days of 25 slats for $75 shipped
I gave a few IPE cores to a couple of friends quite a few years ago that I know are just gathering dust. Hmmmm..

[Mad Max]

James Parker has no choice but to make Glass bows or Horn bows.
He used the last boo he had to make 11 BBB's for the classic Bow challenge.

[Shredd]

  Nice to know flntknp...  Must be what they call creep is the culprit plus adding moisture to the limbs...

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Beaver tailed my grip today on my 3 piece I made. Also did some reshaping on the riser, edges and corners.

[Mad Max]

Nice job on the beaver tail grip

[Shredd]

  Looks nice...

[flntknp17]

Beaver tailed my grip today on my 3 piece I made. Also did some reshaping on the riser, edges and corners.

Did you tan/process the beaver tail yourself?  I have a frozen beaver tail that I need to process and was wondering how people kept them pliable enough to not be like rawhide when dried

Matt

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Matt, I did not. I got from Big Jim at the classic. Tanning is one of the next steps I want to learn. I am bummed I did not do my first trad kill deer.

[Mad Max]

I ran a 1-3/4" Recurve 1 piece form threw the thickness sander down to 1-1/2" thick.
Hard to find 1-3/4"x .040 glass all the time.
Everybody has 1-1/2"

No pictures, it's just a form

[Mad Max]

Matt, I did not. I got from Big Jim at the classic. Tanning is one of the next steps I want to learn. I am bummed I did not do my first trad kill deer.

I would think you would air dry it like snake skins.

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

This was my first beaver tail. I tried to do it the same way I do my leather wraps, but it would not form like leather.

Basically watched Big Jims video. Coated it with Barge, let it dry, recoated again and let it dry. Then coated the bow handle except the back spine, let it dry.

Then I soaked the beavertail glue side up in a dish with about 1/16" of hot water.
Then started in the throat of the handle and worked it around and it stretched out fine.

[Mad Max]

 

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Glued up a new riser today. Bubinga with Ipe and Maple accents.  Not sure I like the Ipe. Really digging the bubinga though!

[Mad Max]

 

[Kirkll]

That's amazing reflex retention Matt.
I got one of my BBO's out and shot it after seeing your bow and I measured it after shooting. Tips were even with no reflex  and 3/4 in after resting.
I'd forgotten how much fun they are to shoot and build.
Couple of more questions if you don't mind.
I used to use Urac for glue up but I believe it's not being made any longer. What glue are you using?
Also where can I get some good bamboo slats?
Paul

They still make Urac under a different name. Same company makes it too.

Kirk

https://nelsonpaint.com/unibond/

[Kirkll]

Home stretch on a full overlay 3 pc Ebony Sasquatch here.... Rough sanded to 80 grit and sealed.

[Mad Max]

What kind of wood is that riser Kirk?