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Title: Where to put the tapered lam?
Post by: Zradix on August 12, 2011, 05:27:00 PM
Hey everyone,

Thinking real hard about making a straight limbed take down.
Using 2 core lams with back and belly glass.

I THINK I want to have a tapered lam in it.

Do you think I should use a tapered lam?
If I do use one, where should it go?..( BACK OR BELLY CORE )

Thanks very much

John
Title: Re: Where to put the tapered lam?
Post by: Crooked Stic on August 12, 2011, 09:04:00 PM
I dont really think it matters where you put it. I always put the thinner stuff on the belly so it is easier to bend into the fade ramps.
Title: Re: Where to put the tapered lam?
Post by: kennym on August 12, 2011, 09:27:00 PM
I'm with Mike!
Title: Re: Where to put the tapered lam?
Post by: Zradix on August 12, 2011, 09:38:00 PM
thank you for the re   :thumbsup:   plies!
Title: Re: Where to put the tapered lam?
Post by: monterey on August 19, 2011, 11:21:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Crooked Stic:
I dont really think it matters where you put it. I always put the thinner stuff on the belly so it is easier to bend into the fade ramps.
Not sure I clearly understand your answer.  For example, if making a classic style American Flatbow with five core lams, would you put the tapers on the back side and parralels on the belly?  It seems like a good way to assure that the belly lam lays down tight to the fades.
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