Author Topic: Bamboo laminations etc (Read 678 times)

hera · « **Reply #20 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:58:00 AM »

Wow,that need 3~6 years to grow .

arraflipper · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2008, 07:11:00 AM »

I got some great Water Buffalo horn 1 1/2" x 5" knife handle scales out of India a few years ago. Then the company wanted me to buy more horn at one time than I could use in twenty years. You ever see any over there?

Jim

smdcosta · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2008, 08:15:00 AM »

Hera i know it takes along time but i am only young (28)

Hi jim, Yeah i see buffalo horn all the time. Full horns that is, not sure about what it would take to get it in that size you mentioned? Are you a bowyer? If so what bows do you make?

regards
Madhava

smdcosta · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2008, 12:17:00 PM »

ttt

Can anyone tell me about processing etc??

arraflipper · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2008, 01:54:00 PM »

Madhava,

I did have some pieces of a horn that I just cut out what I needed. Little more work but the natural outside can be beautiful. I will look and see what town the pieces of horn came from.

Here is a link to my website, and it has my email, also.

www.fisklongbows.com

Jim

smdcosta · « **Reply #25 on:** March 12, 2008, 10:30:00 PM »

Okay Jim Let me know.

Whats the market for buff horn like could it be used as a trade to bowyers etc.

cheers

hera · « **Reply #26 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:04:00 AM »

2008/03/13 noon,Taiwan time

hera · « **Reply #27 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:10:00 AM »

hera · « **Reply #28 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:18:00 AM »

smdcosta · « **Reply #29 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:22:00 AM »

That is awesome Hera. I bet you feel much better harvesting yourself. I really have to make myself a bow.
When will you start you boo lam bow?

Cheers

hera · « **Reply #30 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:28:00 AM »

After harvesting,I have to let it air dry.that need a few months,depond on weather.(I'm thinking my hot box now....LOL)
I'm not sure it that OK to dry a boo by hot box.Anyway,it need temper after dry process.

hera · « **Reply #31 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:29:00 AM »

smdcosta · « **Reply #32 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:31:00 AM »

Forgot to ask Hera.

Will you soak the boo in water to treat it now?

hera · « **Reply #33 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:41:00 AM »

no soak.just let it air dry,IMO.

smdcosta · « **Reply #34 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:45:00 AM »

One method the locals use is to cut the bamboo at the base and leave the branches an leaves on. It is then stood or hung upside down for about 10 days or so. Because the leaves are still on and it is in the sun it continues to photo synthesize, it therefore drys quicker and the sap is used up. After this they soak it in water for 2 or so weeks. By doing this bugs that would usually bore holesinto bamboo dont because what they are after is long gone.

Not sure if this would apply to bowyery but interesting nonetheless.

regards

hera · « **Reply #35 on:** March 13, 2008, 04:55:00 AM »

Yes I think that method will dry quicker.
In this project,I will try to build 1 pc recurve and TD recurve,may be 2 pc.
I don't know how to do it,just think about it,some plan in my mind and a lot of test have to do.

hera · « **Reply #36 on:** March 13, 2008, 08:04:00 PM »

TTT

(sorry SMD,hijack your thread)

smdcosta · « **Reply #37 on:** March 14, 2008, 12:47:00 AM »

No problem Hera. Saves you starting a new one

Rob DiStefano · « **Reply #38 on:** March 14, 2008, 08:48:00 AM »

Fantastic 'boo info, hera - thank you Sir!

hera · « **Reply #39 on:** March 14, 2008, 11:40:00 AM »

Thank you Rob.

and TTT again.


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