Making a Bamboo Longbow

[albatross]

I cannot locate any suitable bamboo flooring to attempt to make a longbow (1st attempt). Has anyone made a bow using bamboo that has laminated from a bamboo pole sliced into long pieces and planed flat. I can get bamboo poles on eBay with wall thickness of about 1/4" (6mm approx) and 8' long.

Dennis

 

[Deleted member 7654]

Nope, I haven't made such a bow.
But I've had good Moso Bamboo slats 2metres long from these people.
Bamboo Poles Supplier UK Bamboo Fences Gazebos
They may not be on their website, but if you speak to them they are V helpful.
I've read that "all boo" bows have heat tempered bellies.
Del

 

[albatross]

Thanks for the information Del.

Looks like I will have to get a 'stave'.

Dennis