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Offline snedeker

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Opinion sought on Ipe flat d bow
« on: August 29, 2020, 10:40:16 am »
At a request, I am planning a long bamboo backed Ipe flat bend through handle sort of eastern Woodland design, 65# at 28"   I figure 71" ntn and 1&1/8" wide

Ipe slat I have is 9/16" think.   Thick enough for design?
Dve
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bownarra

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Re: Opinion sought on Ipe flat d bow
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2020, 12:13:46 pm »
Yup certainly is :)
Taper rate of 0.009" cut into the ipe before glue-up will get you close to tillered.
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Re: Opinion sought on Ipe flat d bow
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2020, 12:14:26 pm »
You probably want 7/8ths thickness in the handle to start off.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Opinion sought on Ipe flat d bow
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2020, 03:53:03 pm »
Welcome back, Dave Glad to see you are still at it.
You could add a power lam between the ipe and boo at the handle if 9/16" isn't enough at the handle. If you are wanting a stiff handle flat bow that may be what you'll have to do.
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Re: Opinion sought on Ipe flat d bow
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2020, 08:21:42 pm »
 Thanks.   Hi Pat.  I always visit once in a while.  I figured a thin tapered central lam would be needed.  Just wanted to hear it.
Dave
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