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Title: Bamboo Limb Cores
Post by: Gator1 on March 28, 2008, 06:08:00 PM

I was wondering based upon the thread regarding amberboo/action boo..

It seems like Tonkin Cane Bamboo Natural Bamboo is a superior limb core.

What is Tempered Bamboo???

Is it nautral Bamboo that is heat treated someway?

Why would one need to temper it, and is it a good core wood?


Thank you

Title: Re: Bamboo Limb Cores
Post by: JCJ on March 28, 2008, 07:00:00 PM

Everything you want to know about bamboo and the effects of tempering via heat treatment.

Happy reading!

 http://www.powerfibers.com/Bamboo_under_the_Microscope.pdf

Title: Re: Bamboo Limb Cores
Post by: LBR on March 29, 2008, 12:41:00 AM

Depends on who you talk to as to whether it's a superior limb core.  Some bowyers love it, some won't use it, some are indifferent.  My guess is it depends on whether or not the bow was designed around that specific limb material.

Chad

Title: Re: Bamboo Limb Cores
Post by: WidowEater on March 29, 2008, 12:45:00 AM

Like was said, some like it some hate it.  I hate it.  And that is a statement it seems almost everyone likes to disagree with.