Bamboo Strips Planed and Flattened Review
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Bamboo is arguably the best primitive bow backing material available anywhere and our bamboo backing strips are planed flat on the belly so you won't have to do the work. With the belly side of the bamboo planed flat all that's left to do is to rough it up prior to gluing up the bow. Please note, some pieces may have variations in thickness from one end to the other. Prep work may be required. Approximately 70" to 72" long x 1.5" wide. ...read more
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Bamboo Strips Planed and Flattened Reviews
Terrible
HRO
2 years ago
Second time I have purchased and it cracked. Will not use again to make another bow.
Don't bother
Moostache
3 years ago
Just get the regular bamboo. These pre-flattened pieces seem lazily flattened and seems like they didn't actually match them up to a flat surface to check it. You're going to have to do more work yourself, especially once you trim the edges to the shape of your bow, so you might as well save the money and get the raw bamboo pieces.
Bamboo backing doesn't get better than this
Not to be used in a polite setting
8 years ago
Constant width end to end. Flat on the bottom. Ready to glue after a few strokes with a toothing plane. Mated with an Osage board, this is going to be a shooter.
Great looking bamboo!!!
MC Archer
11 years ago
This is a great product. If this is your first time using bamboo, you do have to work with it. Being that we make bows, I expect to work any material that comes to me. The piece needed to be thinned. It does take work to get it too the right thickness. I used this piece on a Red Oak core. Tillered it down to 45lbs. The bow came out great. I used it at a 3-D shoot in April and placed… read more 3rd.
Needs alot of work before glueup
Marty
14 years ago
Purchased four of the preflattened and tempered boo backs for osage staves. Set aside in my hotbox until I was ready to use. Upon inspection I noted that the bellys' all were convexed and that the difference between the edge thickness from one side to the other was extreme in many cases. All four pieces needed extensive work to prep for glueup.
Exactly as Described
Coruduroy
16 years ago
I had no problem sanding down my product. All you need is a belt sander, as you'll need to sand down your bamboo a bit to avoid it overpowering your core wood. Product was exactly as described.
Would not buy again
Adam
16 years ago
I purchased the bamboo backing thinking i could just glue it up like the description says but i was wrong. After recieving the bamboo it was way to thick to use as backing. I spent another half hour on my belt sander to get the bamboo thin enough to use as backing. If you don't have all the tools to pre flatten, heat treat and thin it, i guess it would be ok. But just remember if… read more you buy this product there is still work to do after recieving it.
Bamboo Strips Planed and Flattened Questions and Answers
Asked by
Rick
5 years ago
Can I get a piece of bamboo stripping or inch and 3/4 wide
Right now 1 1/2" is the widest we have in stock.
5 years ago
Right now 1 1/2" is the widest we have in stock.
Asked by
tyler
5 years ago
how thick are the bamboo peices?
They are approximately 1/8" thick.
5 years ago
They are approximately 1/8" thick.
The bamboo can be as thick as 1/4". You're going to need to thin
5 years ago
The bamboo can be as thick as 1/4". You're going to need to thin it down to 1/8 to 1/16
Asked by
Rick
6 years ago
What is the best glue to use and how far apart should the clamps be while drying?
I would recommend the EA 40 epoxy. The clams can be placed in in
6 years ago
I would recommend the EA 40 epoxy. The clams can be placed in intervals of approximately 2-3 inches apart.
Sorry for the delay in replying. I use smooth-on epoxy. I place
6 years ago
Sorry for the delay in replying. I use smooth-on epoxy. I place my clamps as close as possible to each other, the full length of the bow. I hope this is helpful. Randy Sent on my Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7.
Hi
Use the smooth on epoxy - 3rivers sell it - clamp every 3" or
6 years ago
Hi Use the smooth on epoxy - 3rivers sell it - clamp every 3" or so works well, have made 6 bows this way Good luck Nick
Asked by
Mike
6 years ago
Can I file off the bumps on the nodes to add snake skin or is that a bad idea?
You would not want to remove much material as it could take away
6 years ago
You would not want to remove much material as it could take away the strength
You can sand them down a little but I wouldn't recommend too muc
6 years ago
You can sand them down a little but I wouldn't recommend too much. The snake skin will cover the nodes just fine if you soak them sufficiently
It will weaken the bamboo. If you want to do snakeskin, I recomm
6 years ago
It will weaken the bamboo. If you want to do snakeskin, I recommend the hickory backing.
Asked by
Dav1d
8 years ago
how thick is this material?
aproxmitly 1/8th inch
8 years ago
aproxmitly 1/8th inch
Asked by
RobinHood
9 years ago
How far apart between nodes? Is it available with approximately 12" separations?
It depends of the individual piece of bamboo we have strips that
9 years ago
It depends of the individual piece of bamboo we have strips that the nodes are 8" apart to 16" apart.
Asked by
laddybowyer
10 years ago
how much weight can be added to the draw weight using this as a backing?
5 to 10#
10 years ago
5 to 10#
I use bamboo a lot as a backing and have learned so much from th
10 years ago
I use bamboo a lot as a backing and have learned so much from this wonderful material. With a natural crown down the center this adds mass to your bow. The most important thing I have learned with bamboo is to make sure it is evenly thin from end to end about 1/8 of an inch thick. Anything more will overpower your core. I have backed a used bow and a 1/8 inch bamboo backing added 10 extra pounds of weight. My advice is to glue on your bamboo using the "Perry Reflex" method. This will maximize your bamboo. Hope this helps
The piece can add up to ten pounds. You must get the strip as th
10 years ago
The piece can add up to ten pounds. You must get the strip as thin as possible. You will need to do more work to your planed strip or you will over power your core wood. Sent from my HTC Desire™ C
Asked by
Wildermen
12 years ago
Hello,are the bamboo strips a Moso bamboo?
They appear to be Tonkin and not Moso.
12 years ago
They appear to be Tonkin and not Moso.
Asked by
jimmy
12 years ago
when you buy this how many peices of bamboo comes in a bundle
These bamboo strips are sold individually.
12 years ago
These bamboo strips are sold individually.
Asked by
andy10789
13 years ago
I have a 64" 50# Montana longbow and want to add the bamboo backing for speed and extra poundage. How many lbs would this backing add and would it need tillered?
I would not advise any one doing this to their Bear Montana. You
13 years ago
I would not advise any one doing this to their Bear Montana. You are turning a good bow into a psc of junk and more than likley ruin it.