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Offline Pago

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Re: Latest Maple Lam Bow
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2014, 06:20:32 pm »
I like idea behind the bow what is the thickness of the back and belly lams?  Looks like about 5/16 a piece?
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Offline bow101

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« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2014, 06:40:01 pm »
Quote from: Pago on September 23, 2014, 06:20:32 pm
I like idea behind the bow what is the thickness of the back and belly lams?  Looks like about 5/16 a piece?

I normally end up with a total thickness of 7/16"  (approx.)  using only 2 lams.  Trilam would be better.  This photo shows what I aim for when ripping the material.  I use an open form with 3-4" blocks on the ends for the reflex.  You have to grind down one of the lams so they will bend during glue up.  This was the first one I built using a power lam.
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Re: Latest Maple Lam Bow
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2014, 01:32:35 am »
I agree a tri-lam would be better but, personally I like novel ways of building bows.  My estimate was way off, I was looking at the 1/8" powerlam and trying to make out the thickness of the front and back in the middle of the bow.  Any other specs you care to share would be great to know.
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