Building a Bamboo backed osage bow

[kcdaniels]

Thought I post a brief build along, I know I get something from every build along posted and its fun to see how every one
else is doing it    

Most of what I do here with the BBO is from Dean Torges video "Hunting the Bamboo backed Bow" I highly recommend  it.
I have already started on the bow and will post pics. on my site as I go.
 http://community.webshots.com/user/kcdaniels  

Dan

[StanM]

Cool, Dan.  Looks real nice so far.  Thanks for taking the time.

Stan

[Barb]

Ya Know Dan I think my bow needs a sister..

[Madpigslayer]

very neat stuff you are doing. That wood handle ya make is pretty neat! I will be watching!!!!

[DCM]

Looks like a real fine start.  How wide is it now?

[Glenn Newell]

Good work Dan, your curly maple handle bow is a very nice looking bow...Glenn...

[Barb]

I own one of Dan`s BBO`s and can honestly say the pics dont do the bows justice..They shoot as good as they look..

[AZStickman]

Looking good.... I might have just missed it but how thick do you make your Osage  when you start and do you taper it at all....Terry

[kcdaniels]

Thanks guys, hope to have time this weekend to start the tillering,thats where Iam slooow!    

David, right now she is about 1 1/4" wide at the fades but will Narrow some as I tiller.

Barb, you looken for a twin? LOL Iam glad your enjoying "Quiver Girl"

Az, This one I started at just under1/2" at center and tapering to just under 3/8" at tips

[Adam Keiper]

Looks great!  Nice job capturing the process!

[Barb]

I dont want a twin but something for the woods..I wouldnt be happy if I scratched my favorite bow..

[kcdaniels]

Well I have not been able to spend as much time on her as I would like  :(   but I do have her shaped and to floor tiller stage    . here are the latest pics to this point.
http://community.webshots.com/user/kcdaniels

Dan

[Dano]

Great job Dan, love the shape of the handle and fades.

[AZStickman]

That's coming along right nice Dan.....    Terry

[John Scifres]

Neat!

[SteveL]

I just received a nice osage slat from Murray Gaskins and I'm about ready to try and make my first BBO ala Torges directions in his tape. I do have a question about tapering. I understand the part about tapering the bamboo. But I'm unclear on tapering the osage slat prior to glue up. Should I taper the slat on the glue line side and then reserve the tapering on the belly side for tillering step? Hope that makes sense.

Thanks,
Steve

[kcdaniels]

Steve,That makes perfect sense to me LOL. I taper on the belly side,Measure out about 1/2" from the end of handle area, where the fade ends. this way you still have a flat back and a flat area where you will glue up your handle on the belly side.

Hope that made sense LOL

Dan

[Meathook]

Looks great.

[John Scifres]

Steve, taper the belly side.

[SteveL]

KC and John, thanks for the tapering info. That part has always been a little confusing to me. Thanks for the great pics too KC, they are really helpful.

Many Thanks