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Title: Foam Core Limbs
Post by: tenbrook on December 04, 2011, 10:00:00 AM

I would like to try and experiment building my longbows with foam core limbs.

Only problem is I have no clue where to start?

I have built many a fiberglass bow just never used foam cores so.....

Anyone out there that has done it before want to do a tutorial?

I think it would benefit many folks out there that would like to try as I have searched and never found anything on how its done.

Thanks :thumbsup:

Tenbrook

Title: Re: Foam Core Limbs
Post by: HMlongbow on December 04, 2011, 10:07:00 PM

Tenbrook
If you are interested in the foam cores they are pretty much like laminating any other cores. They are usually about .005 light. I always add at least that so that I come out to my desired poundage recipe. You can get them ground from John Girardi at Old Mastercrafters. They are really bad to grind unless you have a great suck system.
So try John out and let him know that Dave sent you. He will take good care of you.

Title: Re: Foam Core Limbs
Post by: tenbrook on December 05, 2011, 07:46:00 AM

Thanks Dave!

Just what I needed.

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