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Title: Carbon laminated bow build.
Post by: Elison on April 03, 2023, 09:46:49 AM

Hi guys!

Some time ago I posted here a video that I did showing how to make carbon laminated to use in bows.
Now, I did a new video showing all the build of a bows with it.
Hope you like.

https://youtu.be/1ovyA0Wk55c

Title: Re: Carbon laminated bow build.
Post by: Kirkll on April 03, 2023, 11:22:24 AM

That sure makes it look easy doesn’t it?

 I especially liked the part of running the face of that carbon over that drum sander. :o :o :o :o.  They call that speed tillering…. :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Carbon laminated bow build.
Post by: Buemaker on April 03, 2023, 02:17:23 PM

Interesting. Did you use only Carbon and without any glassfiber?

Title: Re: Carbon laminated bow build.
Post by: Elison on April 03, 2023, 04:00:11 PM

Quote from: Buemaker on April 03, 2023, 02:17:23 PM

Interesting. Did you use only Carbon and without any glassfiber?

Yes

Title: Re: Carbon laminated bow build.
Post by: Kirkll on April 04, 2023, 04:50:41 PM

I sincerely hope you post more of your projects on the forum here. There are a lot of guys here that really appreciate this kind of stuff….  Kirk

Title: Re: Carbon laminated bow build.
Post by: onetone on April 04, 2023, 06:18:56 PM

 :wavey:  Also appreciate your self reliance Ellison!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Carbon laminated bow build.
Post by: simk on April 13, 2023, 11:02:37 AM

that is a well made vid about a well made bow!
the process seems familiar - pretty similar to how I make my wooden composites - lots of dust for sure  :biglaugh: it seems you finally put a little more work into the grip-section whereas I put a little more work into the limbs.
do you get extra speed using carbon compared to the same bow made of glass? how thick are your limbs midlimbs? are the carbon limbs thicker than on a same pondage glassbow? just curious...
Cheers