Need help for takedown recurve

[logan6742]

I want to build a takedown recurve bow, but there is one thing I was wondering. I noticed that most people use fiberglass for the backs on traditonal recurves and takedowns. I completely want to avoid having to use fiberglass. The sound of it in my opinion completely takes away the purpose of traditional archery, and I also don't want to go through the hassle of making a heat box and such. Could I just back the limbs with hickory or maple, and then recurve the limbs with a heat gun? I saw something where someone backed their takedown with hickory, and it turned out fine. Any other suggestions or tips on what I could to for a takedown recurve would be appreciated, as long as it's simple!

[bubby]

ou don't have to back a good stave, get a good pc of Osage and your on the right track

[Joec123able]

No one uses fiberglass on this site ... it's not needed at all so don't even worry about using it if you dont want to

[PatM]

Please use the search function. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=45416.0

[logan6742]

I wasn't planning on using a stave, just some laminations from bingham and backing it with hickory. That will work right?

[PEARL DRUMS]

That will work great. But you have miles to travel before any of it will make sense. Its something that a simple post on this web site cant answer or clear right up. Your attempting to build one of the more complex styles of bows. 

[bow101]

I wasn't planning on using a stave, just some laminations from bingham and backing it with hickory. That will work right?

Why buy from bingham.? Just go to the lumber yard buy a stick and slice it on the table saw, whatever thickness glue up the lams and bob's your uncle.  If you don't want a stave then go out in the bush cut some wood let it season and cut it up into usable lumber.

[Blaflair2]

The lam bow ur thinking of is pre tapered lams glued up and basically tillered. U can back a board then just rasp and scrape it till it's tillered. ALOT easier.

[logan6742]

That will work great. But you have miles to travel before any of it will make sense. Its something that a simple post on this web site cant answer or clear right up. Your attempting to build one of the more complex styles of bows.

That's basically the reason why I decided on making a taking recurve bow. So if something decides to go wrong (which I'm certain something will, considering the fact I'm a beginner) all of the work I put into the riser and such won't be lost. Anyway thank you everybody for the info, it really cleared up a few things for me.

[PatM]

Thin commercial lams actually don't make the greatest belly material. They are not chosen for their ability to handle compression.