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Title: LAMINATING QUESTION
Post by: EIGHTWGT on September 17, 2008, 03:51:00 PM

Building a R/D bow with front and rear glass, with 3 bamboo cores...

Better to put 2 cores on front or back of riser ??

Title: Re: LAMINATING QUESTION
Post by: FlyFixer on September 17, 2008, 05:40:00 PM

If it is a one piece bow I would put two on the front for more strength in the handle area.

Title: Re: LAMINATING QUESTION
Post by: EIGHTWGT on September 18, 2008, 06:53:00 AM

Thanks Fly....

Will do...

Title: Re: LAMINATING QUESTION
Post by: EIGHTWGT on September 18, 2008, 06:57:00 AM

Does 2 - .05" clear glass lambs, and 2 .055" Bambo, and a .027 bamboo core sound like a 40 LB bow - ??? Im really wanting no more than 40....

Title: Re: LAMINATING QUESTION
Post by: Glenn Newell on September 18, 2008, 07:40:00 AM

The weight of the bow will all depend on how much reflex and deflex you have in your form. You will probably need to make a few and keep a good record of what thickness you laminations are before you can accurately predict what weight your bow will be...Glenn...

Title: Re: LAMINATING QUESTION
Post by: EIGHTWGT on September 19, 2008, 10:45:00 AM

Thanks Glenn....

I knew someone was going to say somthin like that  =)

Title: Re: LAMINATING QUESTION
Post by: EIGHTWGT on September 19, 2008, 11:18:00 AM

BTW - The bow has quite a bit of both Deflex and Reflex...

Title: Re: LAMINATING QUESTION
Post by: NightHawk on September 23, 2008, 02:34:00 PM

sounds more like 55 - 60 to me