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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on June 19, 2014, 01:59:16 pm

Title: Bbi
Post by: Blaflair2 on June 19, 2014, 01:59:16 pm

I have decided to mess with some of the boo I have. I have a 61" ipe board. So I fired why not. I plan on gluing my maple taper lams then the boo. My question is, is a 28" draw doable with a stiff handle or should I go bendy?

Title: Re: Bbi
Post by: Badger on June 19, 2014, 02:05:45 pm

  You can do it with a stiff handle, just be careful you don't have your lams too thick or you will run out of ipe on the belly once you start tillering.

Title: Re: Bbi
Post by: Blaflair2 on June 19, 2014, 02:17:52 pm

The ipe is 3/8" the maple go from 1/8"-1/16" and the boo I'll taper from 1/8"-1/16" between nodes

Title: Re: Bbi
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 19, 2014, 02:37:23 pm

1 1/16" wide max Bruiser, or you will run out of ipe as Steve mentioned.

Title: Re: Bbi
Post by: Badger on June 19, 2014, 02:38:46 pm

  You should be ok.

Title: Re: Bbi
Post by: Blaflair2 on June 19, 2014, 02:59:47 pm

This is all in the brain storming phase. I appreciate the input