my mind is made up bamboo backed bow

[blacktailchaser]

first of all i know nothing about this.i want to make a bamboo backed bow.and some day i still want to buy one of wingnuts kits.but to get me started.i would like to know about tools.the only tools i have is a 3/4 horse band saw,palm sander and the rest is hand tools,draw knife,rasp that sort of stuff.so,can still do it with these tools.thanks john

[Pat B]

BTC, With one of Wingnut's glue-ups all you will need is a scraper and maybe a rasp. After a little hand sanding at the end and you are good to go.   Pat

[laddy]

I am going to beat  you to it, I will be blaming you for this when my wife winds up to kick my butt.

[Bowferd]

All I want to see is pictures. Before, during and after. I love the Osage, I relish the Yew, but really something about that Boo.

[blacktailchaser]

laddy i am sorry about the wife thing.i hope it wont hurt to bad.what i am trying to say is.that i want to start a boo bow from scratch and was wondering about tools if i could do it from the ones i had or if i had to look into buying some thing.thanks john

[wingnut]

The new TBB4 has a build along that we did on a multilam bamboo backed bow.  I think it would be real helpful in getting started.

Mike

[John Scifres]

I would go ahead and invest in Dean Torges' DVD "Hunting the Bamboo Backed Bow".   www.bowyersedge.com

Here is a buildalong of a benefit bow done a couple years ago.  It's done with a yew belly but the process is the same:    St. Judes BBY Buildalong  

Here's a buildalong I did in 2002 after Dean's video came out, basically following his process:    Hunting a Bamboo Backed Osage Following Dean Torges\\' Video  

Have fun.  They are awesome bows.

John

[Tom Leemans]

If you get one of Mike's kits, go ahead and get the DVD with it. It will walk you through the process.

I'll second the Torges video suggestion as well.

[NorthShoreLB]

blacktailchaser, all you really need in the way of tools is a couple of rasps and a scraper, (and a knife could be used for that)...agree on the torges video, but you'll need a couple of books to get an idea about tillering.

good thing is that you can get some cheap Red oak 2X1" and that will aloud you to mess up a couple of bows in the learning process without killing your wallet, 3Rivers now sells already prepped bamboo

[StanM]

John,

Where in Oregon are you at?

Stan

[blacktailchaser]

thanks guys for all the info i am soaking it up like the sun.hey stan right now i am living in prineville.BUT,if every thing goes the way i want i am hoping to be moving in july to newport.i dont know if that will be closer to you.but i do know you love trad bow and blacktails...later john

[gordonf]

Bandsaw is handy. Other tools include a rasp, hand plane, scrapper, spring clamps and sandpaper.

[elk ninja]

Great build along here:
 http://www.geocities.com/salampsio/ipe1.htm
(not to take anything away from Mike and his excellent projects!)
Mike

[StanM]

Hey John,

Well, I'm a little south of Eugene.  Give me a holler if I can help you.

Stan