Anyone willing to tace out there bow or form and send me a copy?
I'm looking to try my hand at a lam bow, I've looked a binghams and 3rivers but do not want a 68" longbow. I have built a few selfbows. I'm looking for a reflex/deflex around 60".
I would like a pattern and measurements if possible. I.E. Fades = .???, mid-limb = .0??, ect..also... handle = 4"x2", fade = 1 1/2" mid-limb = 1" tip = 3/8"
Thanks...
Dustin, Get a copy of Dean Torges' video, "Hunting the Bamboo backed Bow". He has everything you will need to make a lam bow. His form is simple and adjustable to almost any size bow. You can use it for reflexed, R/D or recurved bows just by moving an upright or 2. Pat
Thanks Pat,
I have been thinking about buying Deans books and videos..
Both are excellent! Pat
Thought about just printing pics, then converting them to scale. It will take a little while.
Thought I would see if anyone was willing to share to save some time.
Dustin,
I second the recommendation of Dean's DVD. I think you can shorten the learning curve and save alot of time by studying it. I bet I've been through it 25 times, and I still pick up new details. Guess you learn more as you have "ears to hear"...
If you end up going directly to Dean's bowyersedge.com website, I'd also recommend investing $12 in his "tillering pamphlet." If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, it must be worth 15 Grand or so! This really helps fill in a lot of details that the video touches upon.
These are both money well spent.
Happy bow building!
Daryl
I had thought about this "Pattern Sharing" before, maybe something like a pattern swap. I wasn't real sure if it would go well and with not having a pattern.
Well I had come up with something but never have built a lam bow and not really ever holding one. I wasn't real sure how it might work out.
Here is a pic of one of my selfbows "Whippersnapper" 52" nock to nock...
(http://onemississipp.googlepages.com/DSCF1519.jpg/DSCF1519-custom;size:600,449.jpg)
The next pic, if I had found Deans info about "Tillering the Organic Bow" I would have cut the lower limb an inch shorter. From the pic it looks like if it were and inch shorter the tiller would be better.
(http://onemississipp.googlepages.com/DSCF1523.jpg/DSCF1523-custom;size:600,450.jpg)
Anyway I'm rambling now...I'm now helping a guy from work with his first selfbow, with one of the big brother staves of the "Whippersnapper". I need to get going on mine again.
have a look here..
http://onemississipp.googlepages.com/home
I order Mr. Torges "Hunting the Bamboo-Backed Bow", it is on it's way!