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Offline Scott E

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Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« on: August 27, 2013, 11:39:00 PM »
Where can I find a quality bamboo backed osage blank? I would prefer a r/d but I wouldn't mind a different design.

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Scott
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2013, 10:13:00 PM »
Not sure, but honestly, gluing the blank is fairly easy in comparison to tillering/shaping a bow ...

can be done with innertubes as clamps, or using plain c clamps or metal spring clamps ...

I don't know who sells osage boards ... maybe Mike Yancey at Pine Hollow Longbows ...

He might be able to hook you up with the blank too but dont quote me on it. I vaguely remember him having some or other typoe of pre-glued blank.
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2013, 10:16:00 PM »
http://pinehollowlongbows.com/Bow_Kits.html

add some hand work and some glue ...
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2013, 11:41:00 PM »
Yep, Mike can fix you up. Pretty good prices, too!
Good luck.
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2013, 01:17:00 PM »
I was looking for one that was already cut out. I don't have a bandsaw and I'm not skilled with a copping saw. But I can tiller a bow so Just need something glued up and cut out.

Dryad used to sell one but that was a while ago.
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2013, 01:57:00 PM »
Yeah, it would be really tough to do with just a hand saw.  Do you have a table saw?  That works well, too.
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2013, 03:06:00 PM »
Scott, check your PM's.

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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2013, 03:35:00 PM »
I don't have any power saws at all. My only power tools are a benchtop belt sander, and an electric hand planer. I use the hand planer to taper the sides of the limbs and to pre-taper the belly a little before gluing the handle on ... (it gets in teh way of the hand planer)

Then it's off to the belt sander for tillering ...
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2013, 05:40:00 PM »
Amazed that you make those fine wood lam bows without any power saws, Ben.  I don't have a bandsaw (yet) but I get a lot of use out of my table saw and hand held jig saw.  Neat to know that you don't have to have a shop full of power tools to make great bows.  

Sounds like Roy's going to set Scott up with a blank.  Way to go Roy, guess you're not such a bad guy after all.     :goldtooth:
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2013, 06:14:00 PM »
Roy's OK I guess.   :thumbsup:  He makes a sweet BBO.
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2013, 08:02:00 PM »
X 2 on Roy and his bows, Rob.  Sweet indeed.  I mean the bows.     :laughing:
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2013, 09:21:00 PM »
takefive been in Roy's shop with him & Denny a few time's plan on spending a lot more time there he's a hell of a bow builder & friend but don't tell Roy I said that he can hardly get his head through the bow shop door now.
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Offline Scott E

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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2013, 12:23:00 AM »
Roy is hooking me up big time. Pictures will be posted!!!

Thanks,

Scott
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2013, 12:40:00 AM »
Glad to hear it Scott.  Roy is a great bowyer and all around good guy.     :thumbsup:
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2013, 04:44:00 AM »
Scott Roy will take care of you he's a really good guy.
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2013, 05:56:00 AM »
Trapdoor Rob, who said we were friends? LOL
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #16 on: September 02, 2013, 07:04:00 PM »
Roy is a great guy, he won't steer ya wrong for sure, but he is a crabby old fart!   :goldtooth:  
Ya have to see past the crusty top layer before ya get down to the true old fart that's living underneath.   :laughing:
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Re: Bamboo Backed Osage Blank
« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2013, 11:47:00 PM »
Hahahahahaha
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