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Title: Templates?
Post by: monterey on February 04, 2018, 03:32:00 PM

I've never made a frontal template for any of my bow designs but several are pretty much settled and it makes sense to create a template as opposed to printing and glueing it on.  It's very time consuming.

So, my question is, for those who have made templates, what material did you use?

Title: Re: Templates?
Post by: kennym on February 04, 2018, 03:50:00 PM

I made one for my TD longbow limbs from phenolic. You prob need a longer piece. Formica edge strip? got a cabinet shop close?

I have some streaky glass I can sell you for that purpose if you don't find something close by.....

Title: Re: Templates?
Post by: Forwardhandle on February 04, 2018, 04:22:00 PM

I made a frontal templet for a composite bow Im making made it out of a high grade 1/8 plywood that I got from a craft store worked out good for my purpose the craft store type seemed beter quality then the big box stuff no voids in the lams !

Title: Re: Templates?
Post by: Bowjunkie on February 04, 2018, 04:23:00 PM

I generally use formica or that compressed hardboard that's painted white on one side. One sheet of formica can be bought for 30-40 bucks, can serve many purposes, and last half a lifetime.

Title: Re: Templates?
Post by: bamboo on February 12, 2018, 03:33:00 PM

crappy clear glass works great--you can see layout/center lines through it--i polyed the sanded side

Title: Re: Templates?
Post by: C. Johnson on February 12, 2018, 04:36:00 PM

Lexan or plexiglass.  I have access to scrap pieces from time to time.