Well I guess I should use the word "experiment" lightly, as most people on here probably would not have to have an "experiment" to find this out probably... but I did,
![Smiley :)](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
. I have been making r/d bows and flat bows in general that are tillered and ready to string and go right after nocking and cleaning up after glue up. I have been width and thickness tapering my lams though to do this. I figured though, with a straight pryamid width taper, I really shouldn't have to thickness taper my lams at all, I should just be able to do the same consistent thickness for both backing and belly lams. (except for the power lam of course). So I tried it out, doing a consistent thickness for my maple backing and my ipe belly, and it worked just fine, only tillering I did was slightly weakening one limb with a scraper to get a balanced slightly positive tiller. Other than that, soon as I strung it, it was ready to shoot! (I know it's really not a big deal, but it means a lot less work on the belt sander for the same results, so I am nice and happy, lol) I don't have the exact dimensions at hand right now, but it is basically a pyramid bow glued into a r/d design. Hard maple backing, ipe belly, buffalo horn nocks. 32# @ 28", about 60" nock to nock. Also, I do realize I have
a bit much deflex in the handle,
![Roll Eyes ::)](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/rolleyes.gif)
. I just made like 3 forms, I think I killed my drill in the process, and still need to make another obviously with about ten times less deflex... Oh well, here's some pics:
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