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Offline missilemaster

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Tri-lam Longbow
« on: November 09, 2014, 02:55:01 pm »
Here is my first attempt at a tri-lam.  It is hickory backed ipe with a walnut core. Handle lams are purple heart, wenge, and bacote. I used smooth on for glue and I really like it since  there is no joint creep. 50 # @ 27" 64"ntn. Dead quiet with no discernible handshock. I started with about an inch of reflex and finished about flat. Finish is spar urithane satin spray with johnsons paste wax. I really like the spar spray, it gives a very durable slightly textured finish. Thanks for looking.
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2014, 02:55:53 pm »
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2014, 02:56:31 pm »
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Offline arachnid

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2014, 03:06:58 pm »
Wow Cody, this is one of the most beautifully crafted bows I've seen. Awsom craftsmanship. A bow like this makes me want to build one like it for my self. Can you give the dimensions please?
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2014, 03:12:02 pm »
forgot to give the dimensions. 1" wide at the fades with a straight taper to 7/16" tips.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2014, 03:13:37 pm »
Nicely done Cody
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Offline bubby

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2014, 03:30:27 pm »
another masterpiece Cody a stunner in my book,
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Offline Badger

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2014, 03:48:38 pm »
  I really like the tiller on that bow Cody, great job!
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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2014, 04:09:51 pm »
Nice job Cody ;) did u taper the walnut core? I always taper mine
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2014, 04:33:00 pm »
Quote from: blackhawk on November 09, 2014, 04:09:51 pm
Nice job Cody ;) did u taper the walnut core? I always taper mine
Thanks Guys. Chris, I tapered everything .002" per inch.
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2014, 04:47:05 pm »
Awesome work Cody.  That bow is something special.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2014, 04:47:43 pm »
Nice one Cody, real slick.
I'd like to try that beaut' round a field shoot.
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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2014, 04:51:44 pm »
Quote from: missilemaster on November 09, 2014, 04:33:00 pm
Quote from: blackhawk on November 09, 2014, 04:09:51 pm
Nice job Cody ;) did u taper the walnut core? I always taper mine
Thanks Guys. Chris, I tapered everything .002" per inch.
Does that mean all three lams are tapered? So that would be an overall taper of .006" per inch? (or am I being thick? ::))
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Offline GB

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2014, 05:28:20 pm »
That is a beauty!  Looks like some super straight grain on your hickory backing as well.  Very nice work.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Tri-lam Longbow
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2014, 06:04:50 pm »
NICE! 

LOVE IT!
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