Thickness of Belly Wood - when glueing wood to bamboo backing

[outdoors4me]

Roy,

The bows(staves) that I got from my instructor definitely look straight grained (1/4 sawn). The ones I picked out from my local supplier were flat sawn for sure. He showed me the cathedrals - which you call arrowheads.

Thanks,

Beck

Looking at the belly of the bow, the side facing you when shooting.

1/4 sawn will have long straight growth rings running the length of the limbs.

Flat sawn will look like arrowheads.

[Roy from Pa]

Ok, that and them not being thick enough are the reason for the lighter weight.

But hey, finish them up and give to a kid to shoot.

Also:
You posted a thumbnail picture, which is fine.

After you select your picture from your PC or phone, just to the right of the little window where the picture name appears, click ( Insert Attachment 1 ). That will make the picture full size in your post.

[outdoors4me]

Ha! Well, I sure to appreciate it!

Thanks.

Ya know there will be a $19.99 fee for all this info, don't ya?

LOL Just kidding..

 

[outdoors4me]

Hey guys,

I really appreciate all the info. Losing the access to my instructor really left me scratching my head. After all of your input, I feel I have a good baseline to start over do it right.

Thanks again!

Beck

[outdoors4me]

Great idea to turn them into a kids bow!

Thanks!

Ok, that and them not being thick enough are the reason for the lighter weight.

But hey, finish them up and give to a kid to shoot.

Also:
You posted a thumbnail picture, which is fine.

After you select your picture from your PC or phone, just to the right of the little window where the picture name appears, click ( Insert Attachment 1 ). That will make the picture full size in your post.

[BMorv]

Hmm.  Bamboo looks pretty thick?  Bendy handle bow?  Sorry I assumed you were talking about a typical stiff handled bow.  I can't help you much with dimensions if it's a bendy. 

[Roy from Pa]

WOW, I'll say the boo is thick...

I didn't notice that in the small picture..

[outdoors4me]

I'll have to go back and measure the bamboo, but I know it's supposed(according to instructors specs) to be 1/8".

Thanks, Beck

WOW, I'll say the boo is thick...

I didn't notice that in the small picture..

[Roy from Pa]

I'll have to go back and measure the bamboo, but I know it's supposed(according to instructors specs) to be 1/8".

Yup 1/8th...

[Fishinglink]

Beck, glad to see you made it over here. Looks like you’re getting the answers you needed.


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[Roy from Pa]

OH?

So you are the one who sicked him on us?

LOL

We will get him headed in the right direction..

[Fishinglink]

He was getting no where on AT so I thought you guys could help him out a bit. It was far above my pay grade.


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[Roy from Pa]

He is in the right place now..

[outdoors4me]

Thanks Fish!

Beck, glad to see you made it over here. Looks like you’re getting the answers you needed.


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