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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: skye5317 on May 07, 2019, 06:05:14 PM
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I have made a few board bows and I am about to start my first all wood laminate longbow. I am wanting to use hickory for the backing, purple heart for the core and maple for the belly but the maple I have will need to be spliced together to make it long enough. Is there any problem doing this? I am planning to put a handle on that will cover the splice. I think it will be strong enough but would like some input before I get started.
Thanks
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No that won't be a problem if your handle is adequately strong enough. I've done a spliced back, spliced core, and spliced belly tri lam.
Maple isn't the best in compression. But you can make a bow from it. Just leave it wider and longer than let's say osage. Maximize the working limb.
Good luck :thumbsup:
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Thanks. I'm not overly worried about the performance or poundage on this one. I am doing it as a learning bow before I get into some good wood.