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Title: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 18, 2019, 09:46:52 AM

Many moons ago, actually it was back in autumn 2015 Roy and I made a trade with bow building materials.
Two Osage slats have been sitting on a shelf until now, so it is about time.
Will make a RD trilam, Osage belly, Jatoba powerlam, Purpleheart center and bamboo back. It is now clamped up. Did it a little different this time by gluing up the Osage, powerlam and Purpleheart and will add the bamboo later.
(https://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/F7931904-C221-4A91-87C5-139F96802A63_zpskh7qt03z.jpeg) (https://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/F7931904-C221-4A91-87C5-139F96802A63_zpskh7qt03z.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 18, 2019, 09:48:20 AM

Lots of clamps.
(https://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/517C0CAA-2C2A-49E9-879B-F4689595CEC5_zpsw14adwrd.jpeg) (https://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/517C0CAA-2C2A-49E9-879B-F4689595CEC5_zpsw14adwrd.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 18, 2019, 10:14:12 AM

Damn that's an awesome piece of Osage....

Wuz the best I had and I wanted you to have it, Bue...

Looking forward to the build process..

Bue gifted me a dozen of the finest wooden arrow shafts I ever seen, and some bow material...

 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Forwardhandle on December 18, 2019, 10:58:18 AM

Very nice looking forward to seeing your results !

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 18, 2019, 03:22:23 PM

Bettin this bow is gonna be nice.

Roy and Bues   hmmmm could we get a jingle out of this  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Mad Max on December 18, 2019, 05:52:41 PM

I can't see any pictures bue

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: monterey on December 18, 2019, 06:00:17 PM

Looks like photobucket is up to something again!

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 18, 2019, 06:21:43 PM

No pictures hmm, I can see them , but maybe Photobucket is up to something again. I have tried to use the attachments and other options here on TG, but it do not work. Looks like Tapatalk can no longer be used either.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 18, 2019, 08:51:30 PM

Bue

Imgur.com

 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 18, 2019, 09:02:08 PM

imgur you can load them there then copy and paste here

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Flem on December 18, 2019, 09:41:01 PM

Do you guy's need to use a photo hosting service, or could you load them from your computer?

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 19, 2019, 06:02:55 AM

I load them straight from my pc, But they need to be the proper size so they don't time out when uploading.

But photobucket sucks.

Imgur.com is a good photo transfer app.

So I refer guys who can't seem to get photos right to imgur.com

Bue do you have the app Mspaint in your pc?

Its standard with windows.

Very simple to resize pictures smaller with mspaint.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 19, 2019, 06:44:33 AM

I do all my pics with my phone now and use tapatalk to load pics.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 19, 2019, 06:46:10 AM

Tapatalk automatically resizes the pictures.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Mad Max on December 19, 2019, 07:36:51 AM

I can see :bigsmyl:
Awesome bue

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 19, 2019, 01:14:24 PM

Iseen them a couple of days ago but not now.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 19, 2019, 01:44:44 PM

I do not use Windows so no Mspaint.
How come Tapatalk can be used from IPhone, but not from IPad. The Tapatalk sign is on TG on the iphone, but not on the iPad.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 19, 2019, 02:03:42 PM

I do not know, Bue.

Maybe contact tapatalk support.

What's you use in place of windows?

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 19, 2019, 02:06:08 PM

I use Mac, IPhone and iPad.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 19, 2019, 03:56:17 PM

I’ll try to post a pic from Tapatalk on my iPhone

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 19, 2019, 04:47:41 PM

It worked, I’ll post the first two pics again since some cannot see them
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191219/664dbd2b08c86721703cd97137b40c3a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191219/b3ef9e0abd30dd254e99726b64df1d86.jpg)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Flem on December 19, 2019, 04:58:12 PM

Thats some crazy looking grain on the Osage.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Mad Max on December 19, 2019, 05:31:02 PM

 :scared: bue, you need a fork lift to move that R/D jig :o

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 20, 2019, 07:10:48 AM

Good job, Bue.

Nice form too.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 20, 2019, 02:42:40 PM

Made a little tonite, glued the tapered bamboo strip to the osage purpleheart jatoba blank
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191220/c781dd77196ff2423645121328e1f95c.jpg)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 20, 2019, 02:58:21 PM

How bout a side picture of the d/r Bue?

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 20, 2019, 03:05:44 PM

Will do when all the clamps are removed tomorrow.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: OkKeith on December 20, 2019, 11:44:50 PM

Good grief... the floor in your shop is nicer than the floor in my house!

Good looking bow build.

OkKeith

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Mad Max on December 21, 2019, 12:06:39 AM

What did you do for a living bue?
I want to see the form too. :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Forwardhandle on December 21, 2019, 05:01:06 AM

I can see all pics now Bue nice adjustable form ! Bue do you taper your Boo ? & what do you use to taper or thickness your boo ?

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 21, 2019, 10:39:39 AM

Did a little more today. Roy here a pic of the RD shape. When the blank is 66 inches ttt the tips are 1 inch in front of back of handle.
Forwardhandle, I first flatten the bamboo full width on the jointer, then cut the width roughly to finished bow shape and taper it by hand on the bandsander. About 1/8 inch at center to 1/16 inch at tips.
Bubinga strip that will be cut in several 12-13 inch pieces for glued on handle
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191221/c1264d71e475463dc2aafec0f9f29349.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191221/30fa57521acd6f6bd76f2d40768471ac.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191221/4fc59e9a5e72b86e07bde0bb85d156a0.jpg)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Mad Max on December 21, 2019, 10:58:38 AM

Thats nice bue

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 21, 2019, 11:38:43 AM

Very nice, Bue.

I like the power lam idea..

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 22, 2019, 06:52:14 AM

Bubinga strips 13 inches long 1/8 inches thick to be glued on the Osage belly as handle. I find it easier to get a perfect fit against the belly useing thin flexible strips, instead of one piece of wood. A bit more glueing though
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191222/5415c8842676684b1f6ac8e20c65d440.jpg)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Mad Max on December 22, 2019, 08:32:53 AM

Me too bue
(https://i.imgur.com/yxMIe5g.jpg)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 22, 2019, 10:05:57 AM

That's sharp Maxi.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 22, 2019, 10:19:16 AM

Multiple strips may be stronger.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 22, 2019, 02:25:53 PM

Sharp handle Max, let’s see the whole bow.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Mad Max on December 22, 2019, 02:36:57 PM

2014 first bamboo backed bow BBI
(https://i.imgur.com/bycbMZn.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/RTuCSh0.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WcPizml.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/IwgeLGq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/2B29mAC.jpg)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Mad Max on December 22, 2019, 02:39:04 PM

(https://i.imgur.com/viaM83X.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/rgMlucn.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/KyRKz6m.png)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 22, 2019, 05:44:57 PM

Looking good. What kind of finish?

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 22, 2019, 06:22:15 PM

2014 ?

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Mad Max on December 22, 2019, 06:25:06 PM

Yeah 2014 Roy
It's glossy , It should be Thunderbird

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 26, 2019, 09:25:39 AM

Slow going, but got handle and tip overlays in place
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191226/7f1bf42f38d8894f0e98706d6c55358f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191226/f544c64ad67da8162b62d4fb304bc663.jpg)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 26, 2019, 10:00:44 AM

Looks nice, Bue.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Mad Max on December 26, 2019, 10:44:41 AM

Looking good bue
What kind of machine is that the bow is laying on?

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 26, 2019, 11:08:16 AM

Belgian made Robland, combination jointer, planer, router, circular saw and mortiser

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 26, 2019, 12:14:29 PM

What's it weigh, Bue?

Bout 700 pounds?

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: wood carver 2 on December 26, 2019, 12:38:53 PM

I’ll bet it weighs at least half a ton. That’s a 12” jointer if I’m not mistaken. I have an old combo machine, 10” jointer, saw and mortiser and I can barely move it. And that’s with the saw table removed.
Dave.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on December 26, 2019, 04:07:59 PM

About 1100 pounds, all solid cast iron tables. When I had the house built I made them reinforce the floor where it is located. It has three 3 horsepower motors. A good sturdy machine that has served me well. :)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Mad Max on December 26, 2019, 04:12:15 PM

Awesome Machine
They don't make them that good anymore.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on January 12, 2020, 02:46:42 PM

Better finish this one.
(https://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/61BB9122-E802-424E-9FD5-B1C74D720103_zpslm4jumvq.jpeg) (https://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/61BB9122-E802-424E-9FD5-B1C74D720103_zpslm4jumvq.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on January 12, 2020, 02:50:41 PM

Starting to look okay, a bit more adjusting to be done. Right limb is bending a bit more than left,or?
Drawn to 26, three more to go.
(https://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/D18D3F32-7DF3-4A22-B79D-A127B7EA36D3_zpsp88z8agw.jpeg) (https://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/D18D3F32-7DF3-4A22-B79D-A127B7EA36D3_zpsp88z8agw.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: buddyb on February 19, 2020, 07:44:25 PM

How'd the bow turnout, specs and pics.  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on February 25, 2020, 04:35:34 PM

Got lost in some wood piles, have to dig it out again. :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Flem on February 25, 2020, 07:01:07 PM

Bue, that thing looks to have a massive handle. Is that typical on a Tri-lam?

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on February 26, 2020, 10:36:26 AM

Flem, the glued on handle is 12 1/2 long. Total thickness including lams is about 1 1/4 and width an inch or slightly less. Fades will be thinned out some. Don’t know what others use, perhaps Roy will chime in.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on March 06, 2020, 05:55:22 PM

Finished at last.
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Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Buemaker on March 06, 2020, 06:02:50 PM

64 ntn 40 pounds at 29 inches. No full draw picture since nobody to take a pic tonite.
I am bringing a few bows to the Norwegian longbow championship tomorrow, so it may not come home again.

Title: Re: Roy and Bue’s trilam project.
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 08, 2020, 09:53:48 AM

Looks good.