All Bamboo bows, who's made one??

[longrifle]

Thinking about making one and would like input and info on what you have made and done. Pavan already gave me some  good info anyone else have anything to add?

[wood carver 2]

I have made a few all bamboo longbows. They draw and shoot smooth and quiet, but I think a hardwood core makes for a harder hitting bow.
Dave.

[Pat B]

are you talking all bamboo or all bamboo under glass?

[KenH]

I've made straight bendy-handle bamboo selfbows.  No backing, just a nice large slat to start with.  Bhutanese style, with the curved side of the culm as the belly, not the flattened inside.  Fire-hardened with a heat gun. 56" 'flatbow' shaped, draws 40# plus.

[Mad Max]

Poor folk bows
Has a nice how to on his site

[longrifle]

I'm talking like the Schulz Natural, or Parting shot  
Any pics you fellas??

[wood carver 2]

 
 
 
This is an all bamboo longbow I built last year. Not really fast, but a sweet shooter. Draw weight was in the low 40# range. The riser is cherry, walnut and maple.
Dave.

[longrifle]

Nice very nice woodcarver.

[turmoiler]

Hi wood carver, that's an awesome bow, may I ask you some questions?

Here they are:

Did you use a tapered core lam?
Did you toast the bamboo belly?
How did you tiller it?
Did you glue in it some relex/recurve or is it totally flat?
Can you give us some more specs: width(at the fades, at the nocks), thickness,length,...?

Thanks in advance
Sergi

[wood carver 2]

I gave that bow to a friend, but I'll try to remember how it's built. I taper the core lam in these bows.
The belly was toasted with a torch.
I tillered it by scraping and sanding the edges.
This one is flat. I usually glue in some reflex to counter set, but this one has a low draw weight so I didn't bother.
I don't remember the length, but it's 1 1/4" wide tapering to a bit less than 1/2". The back and belly are 1/8" at the riser and taper to 1/16". The core lam is either 1/4" or 3/16" and tapers to 1/8". It draws around 40# @ 28" and is totally silent.
Dave.

[wood carver 2]

I gave that bow to a friend, but I'll try to remember how it's built. I taper the core lam in these bows.
The belly was toasted with a torch.
I tillered it by scraping and sanding the edges.
This one is flat. I usually glue in some reflex to counter set, but this one has a low draw weight so I didn't bother.
I don't remember the length, but it's 1 1/4" wide tapering to a bit less than 1/2". The back and belly are 1/8" at the riser and taper to 1/16". The core lam is either 1/4" or 3/16" and tapers to 1/8". It draws around 40# @ 28" and is totally silent.
Dave.

[turmoiler]

Many thanks for the info Dave, I want to try this design soon.