Tri-Lam bows

[ccase39]

Case what search words are you using on the home depot site, or do you know the item number? I searched "bamboo" and the cheapest thing I can find is a 25 pack for $90, and my wife would skin me alive if i order $90 worth of bamboo. Individual slats for $5 a pop is alot easier to swallow.

Yea you are going to have to buy the bundle. Once you try it you will wind up buying more. I told my wife I would probably wind up buying $100 worth in a few months so I might as well make the
Investment now. Otherwise it’s 15-20 per piece plus shipping some places.
If you do not have a belt sander and bandsaw I would go ahead and spend the extra money and get flattened bamboo. Several bow building sites have them.

[snedeker]

I would hearken to advice about keeping it simple while you are sharpening your skills.  Get a 6' red oad board 3/4", cut off a 7: piece and glue on as handle, slap a little silk on back, shape and tiller..  I speak from experience having wasted a bunch of time

Dave

[IrishJay]

Case, I have a table saw, and a belt sander is in the near future, but to start out I'll probably end up ordering a ready to use slat from one of the archery sites.