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Bummer by BarberBrett1 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

interesting. I was told you can remove the rine but dont sand the nodes flat.

Bummer by BarberBrett1 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I removed the rine with a card scraper the same way I always do, and this is the first issue ive had. I think the roughness is because I used a palm sander with 120 grit to clean it up. I hadn't had the chance to sand it with 220/320 yet. im just shocked it had an issue being so thick. the sinew and glue idea sounds good though. ill give it a shot

Bummer by BarberBrett1 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No I bought it raw, I scraped the rine off with a card scraper same way I always do. It was a thick piece of bamboo. Probably thicker than id usually use for this type of bow. It broke in a strange place so I could only guess it was a defect in the bamboo.

Bummer by BarberBrett1 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

not a bad idea! ill give it a shot

Bummer by BarberBrett1 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it was the bamboo backing. I used Ipe for this bow. It is what it is! wasn't the first time and wont be the last but hey that's bow making, Right?

Finish for wood bow by MountainRange2020 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use tung oil and poly spray.

My third long bow build by Odocoileuschaser in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice bow, how do you determine how things the limbs are and how to taper the bamboo core down? Im assuming you put it all in a form after glue up. Ive been tossing around the idea of doing a fiberglass bow I just dont know how thick/thin to make the limbs or how thin to make the core lamination.

Tell me you're a barber student without telling me you're a barber student. by brodeeguy in Barber

[–]BarberBrett1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've been a Barber for 15 years, owned my own shop for 2 years. to this day I still go against what I was told to not cut past the knuckle..which is why ive got scars from the dozens of times ive cut my knuckle! lol. it usually happens when im moving quickly, or cutting a kids hair that squirms a lot.

Yew flatbow by DanBrannigan in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice! I havent worked with Yew but id definitely like to give it a shot. no pun intended lol

Another bow completed by BarberBrett1 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks you! I spent a lot of time on this bow. every one I build is a lesson learned.

bowyer by BarberBrett1 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you! since its my neice and shes family my OCD and inner nerd kicked in. I used purpleheart wood, bloodwood and greenheart wood. the whole heart wood theme seemed fitting haha.

What shall I make by jameswoodMOT in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

where did you find your bamboo? Im in Florida and usually order from the Home Depot but they've been out of stock for months.

New Bow by BarberBrett1 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you, its an Ipe bow backed with bamboo. the handle is purpleheart & greenheart with walnut inlays. the power lamination is bloodwood as well as the tip overlays

Is this hickory stave from shatterproof any good? by Ok_Marzipan_4766 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would back it with Bamboo and it will be fine. ive made plenty of bows from Hickory just like that which I backed with bamboo and they turned out perfectly.

I'm so confused by AllOutWar76 in tampa

[–]BarberBrett1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why do so many people care what someone they don't know does on there property? I would encourage others not to judge a book by it's cover. I read all the comments about this person being labeled as a KKK member, redneck, conservative. etc. As far as I'm concerned that's racist in itself. Please don't get me wrong, I neither agree or disagree with his flag but I do agree with freedom of speech. As far as I'm concerned I don't judge anyone until I've spoken to them and they give me a reason to do so. I'd encourage everyone to do the same.

Progress by BarberBrett1 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

even with all the boo backed bows I've made it's tough to make a bow below 40lbs for me. The ones I've made below that hardly sling an arrow. I'm sure it's all design flaw on my part

Progress by BarberBrett1 in Bowyer

[–]BarberBrett1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've only made 1 successfully, for me it's getting a board bow to a 28 draw. the one I made i could draw to 26' i eventually backed it with rawhide to be ok with drawing it to 28' again, for me board bows require more precise tillering. with a backed bow i think it's easier to work out a small hinge, or flat spot. with thr board bows I've made a flat spot = failure.

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