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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Wooden Spring on May 06, 2014, 03:25:48 pm

Title: Power Lam?
Post by: Wooden Spring on May 06, 2014, 03:25:48 pm
I keep hearing people use the word "power lam" in their bow glue-ups. What is it, and what does it do?? To hear the phrase used, is it like nitrous oxide boosters or something? Cause having that on a bow would be just plain cool.  *drool* It's either that, or a really young sheep that's been working out a lot. (OK, kindof like a joke, only smaller)

Title: Re: Power Lam?
Post by: Don Case on May 06, 2014, 03:30:32 pm
Twin turbos!!!!
Title: Re: Power Lam?
Post by: Wiley on May 06, 2014, 03:33:13 pm
It is a thin strip of wood tapered on each side that is a couple inches longer than the riser that fits between the back and belly/core lamination. It's purpose is to increase stiffness in the handle area.
Title: Re: Power Lam?
Post by: Wooden Spring on May 06, 2014, 03:49:40 pm
It is a thin strip of wood tapered on each side that is a couple inches longer than the riser that fits between the back and belly/core lamination. It's purpose is to increase stiffness in the handle area.

10-4, gotcha.
Title: Re: Power Lam?
Post by: PatM on May 06, 2014, 07:19:15 pm
Take a look at the excellent example Bryce just posted. You can see it in the close-up of the handle section.