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Offline Buxndiverdux

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I found some Bamboo big enough for backing.
« on: November 27, 2012, 08:49:00 PM »
Is one species better than another? I have no idea, but this stuff is big enough to work and I can get as much as I need out of 3-4 sticks. How can I tell if it will work or not?
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Re: I found some Bamboo big enough for backing.
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2012, 10:38:00 PM »
There are many different types of Boo. I believe Moso is the most common type used in backing bows. BBO bows are cool as heck and shoot very well. Downside of boo is it has a tendency to throw up splinters. And that just whizzes me right off:)
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Re: I found some Bamboo big enough for backing.
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2012, 10:39:00 PM »
How big is it?  Any true bamboo should work for bow backing if it is big enough in diameter.
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Re: I found some Bamboo big enough for backing.
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2012, 11:32:00 AM »
How big does it need to be? Havent cut it yet.
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Re: I found some Bamboo big enough for backing.
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2012, 01:04:00 PM »
Minimum of 4" in diameter, 5" or larger is better.
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Re: I found some Bamboo big enough for backing.
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2012, 03:33:00 PM »
What Eric said!
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Re: I found some Bamboo big enough for backing.
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2012, 11:29:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Eric Krewson:
Minimum of 4" in diameter, 5" or larger is better.
I'm not sure if it is that big yet. I planed some down yesterday on a jointer and it does take a bunch of material off to get it flat. I'll have to go measure some of it and find out.
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