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Offline Buckeyehunter

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Ipe?
« on: October 30, 2008, 09:35:00 PM »
Just started a BBI and was curious if ipe has to  be backed?  I have plenty more ipe but no more bamboo in my reserve stash.
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Ipe?
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2008, 06:25:00 AM »
Depends on the grain.  Unfortunately, it can be very tough to read on ipe.
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Ipe?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2008, 11:00:00 PM »
What he said.  Bamboo isn't to hard to come by, and ipe works pretty well with a hickory back.
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Re: Ipe?
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2008, 10:51:00 PM »
Ipe can be used for selfbows. I know a few folks that have done it. I have not.
   Find a local lumber yard that sells hickory and buy a 8/4" thick board and cut it into backing strips. I have made hickory backed ipe that are very good shooters.        Pat
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Offline TimZeigler

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Re: Ipe?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2008, 07:19:00 PM »
I'll be following this one as well, I got a load of IPE boards, 2x2, 4x4's, and tomorrow he's bringing in a 2"x2"x6'footer.  Hopefully back it with some boo that I have laying around.
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Offline Roy Steele

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Re: Ipe?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2009, 08:28:00 AM »
If that staves yor talking about.I have plenty of O'sage billits.I'd trade you a set for one If I can get a bow from it.
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