Quad lam build...

[Roy]

Osage tapered belly lam, Red Elm tapered core lam, Osage tapered core lam, backed with a tapered piece of bamboo, cocobolo riser and cow horn tip over lays. 58.5 string groove to string groove, 53 pounds at 28". 1 1/4 wide at flares and I hold that 1 1/4 width out another 6", then a straight taper to 1/2 wide at tips.

[Roy]

After the lams are glued up and dry, I lay the riser block on it's side and trace out the profile of the bows riser section on the riser, then cut it out and use hand tools to get a perfect fit, then glue it up.

[Roy]

I also flip the tips of the belly lam before glue up. And I end up with a sweet looking bow.

[Roy]

Here are the cow horn tip over lays, courtesy of Trapper Rob.

[budgolf]

Nice! That needs a build along!

[Roy]

All done on the tree. Top limb is to the right here. I synced, timed the limbs so it has a negative 3/32 tiller.

[bow101]

Nice looking bow, and awesome job on the tips...

[bubby]

Yep, you end up with a sweet looking bow alright, nice one Roy, bub

[bubby]

Roy how much deflexed and reflex did you put in this bow?

[PEARL DRUMS]

Cool bow old fart. That about as short as you make them. I like it!

[SLIMBOB]

Very nice Sir.  Love the shape of it.

[NeolithicMan]

I have neer done a lam bow so forgive me, but whats the difference in tri and quad lam performance wise? I was led to believe a backing is for tension, core for power, and a belly lam for compression strength. Is the forth for looks or is there another function?

Its a beautiful bow and I wouldnt min gettin my hands on one!

[IdahoMatt]

Man Roy your bows are first class for sure.

[Roy]

I used 6 inch end posts, 2 3/4 inch mid limb posts and a 3 3/4 inch center post. The mid limb posts were placed half way between the flares and limb tips. Quad lam just has 4 sections glued together. I used 4 because the belly lam I had was not thick enough to get the weight I was looking for. I doubt if there is any performance difference.

Thanks guys..

[bubby]

thank's roy i'll have to try that , bub