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Title: Big picture
Post by: snowplow on January 08, 2020, 02:02:34 PM

Hey guys. I've made a few self bows now and my daughter needs a new bow. I'm thinking about trying a composite. So big picture, what's the learning curve jumping from a self bow to a laminated bow?

On one hand it seems more complicated but then again it almost seems like it would be easier.

It obviously will be more complicated with the glue up and possibly a form I would assume but on the other hand as far as carving out shapes I don't really have to work with the individual idiosyncrasies of the woods so much.

I think I need a form, a hot box, and standard bow tools. Anything else?

should I just get set up to do it or should I buy a bingham's kit? What options are out there?

Thanks for the help guys I love this site.


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Title: Re: Big picture
Post by: bigbob2 on January 15, 2020, 09:21:28 PM

Kenny sells bow blanks if you want to try that before laying out for forms etc etc. All you have to do is shape riser and sand, mostly.

Title: Re: Big picture
Post by: snowplow on January 15, 2020, 09:25:41 PM

Cool! Do you know his website?

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Title: Re: Big picture
Post by: Mad Max on January 15, 2020, 09:53:27 PM

Quote from: snowplow on January 15, 2020, 09:25:41 PM

Cool! Do you know his website?

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https://www.kennysarchery.com/

Title: Re: Big picture
Post by: snowplow on January 16, 2020, 01:21:34 PM

Thanks guys

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Title: Re: Big picture
Post by: bigbob2 on January 17, 2020, 08:09:58 PM

wont go wrong with a Kenny design,very good performance all round.