Help Me Design This Five Curve Bow...

[arachnid]

Hi Guys.

I was thinking of making a BBI recurve and thought, why not make a five curve bow, if not for performance- just for the looks of it!
Problem is, I haven't found a five curve build along/tutorial anyware. So I`d be greatfull for any help.
What I have is 2 pieces of ipe, each one is about 3 mm thick and 1 1/8" wide. Both are 60" long (I cutit like this for my
original plan). The plan is to back it with 1/8" bamboo.

1) Is it doable? can the bamboo/ipe take this design (I want it 40# max, don`t mind even if it`s 35#).
2) What side profile am I looking for? Does anyone have plans for a form?
3) What tiller shape am I looking for?

Any other advice will be most welcome.
Thanks in advance.

Dor

[arachnid]

Anyone??

[bubby]

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=45728.0

[loon]

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t31.0-8/1015665_509540349101840_161996445_o.jpg

Sinew backed bamboo (guess top one is horn). But yeah, it's not bamboo backed ipe... don't know if bamboo in the back could take it with that much reflex.

[arachnid]

I`m looking for the shape in bubby`s link... eventhough it`s a kids bow, I think BBI might hold it if I won`t make it very heavy.
I think it`s worth a try...

[PatM]

Why do you think this shape is less likely to hold? Your main issue will be pre-tillering the pieces so that you don't run out of belly wood. It would be easier to just make it  from two pieces.

[SteveT.]

Here's how I do it, using the rope and wedge method. You would not need a form and the wedges keep your shape and control of the glueline.
Steve Thomson

[SteveT.]

Here's the finished bow. The key here is to pre-tiller the ipe core before you apply the bamboo backing. This will be easier to set the curves , and then you can add the grip after. I think I did a tutorial on here years ago using this method. So you could see more of what's involved.I would encourage you to give it a try, and see what happens. Any questions please e-mail me.
Steve T.