Bamboo belly - predicting draw weight

James Parker (Robustus) is a pro in bamboo bowyery.

He use heat treated boo on the belly side.

Think the same size like the horn would be, about 5 mm.
I would use just two layer sinew and thin core if like low draw weight.

It looks like you can use 2 piece of bamboo, so that no nodes will be in bending parts. At least that is what I would try to... providing you can your hands on such bamboo.

Bamboo outer layer is a LOT of stiffer that horn.

Unfortunately I cannot help you with measurements.

• I will use this bamboo. segments are 42 cm long. I think that's enough

http://www.mehr-als-werkzeug.de/product ... -40-mm.htm

Make sure you read Dale Yessak's article on his experience building this type of bow.

for my regret I have not heard about this article

Could it be this? Markus.
http://www.atarn.org/FAQ/bamboo_composite.htm

Not surprisingly, that is the article. :lol:

• and so ... I did experience with bamboo belly - unfortunately unsuccessful. before gluing, one bamboo strip split lengthwise. eventually made horn belly. also change siyahs. joined with the new V splice. so it seems the bow after the third layer sinews.

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