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Title: Trilam question
Post by: John Malone on December 15, 2017, 07:39:00 PM

Just curious, could you use a piece of red oak between two pieces of hickory? Would that even be considered a trilam. Not to worry I just ordered the complete TBB set from 3rivers.

Title: Re: Trilam question
Post by: mikkekeswick on December 16, 2017, 03:11:00 AM

Yes!  :)
hickory isn't a great bellywood unless you live somewhere very dry.

Title: Re: Trilam question
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 16, 2017, 07:11:00 AM

Hickory isn't all that good in compression. Yes it would be a trilam.

Title: Re: Trilam question
Post by: fujimo on December 18, 2017, 12:35:00 PM

Roy, or anyody else for that matter    :)  
i have a friend that wants to build a flat bow ,tri-lam, what would you recommend for dimensions and tapers on the core etc.
hes aiming at #50 probably in the 66" range.
just as a kickoff