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Title: Question about laminated long bows
Post by: Patrick McCormick on January 29, 2009, 04:34:00 PM
Does the glass on the belly go under the riser or extend under the riser?

heres a rough sketch of what I'm asking:
  (http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1978/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30076153_5464.jpg)  

which is correct? will either work?
Title: Re: Question about laminated long bows
Post by: wingnut on January 29, 2009, 04:35:00 PM
Both are correct.  Two different designs.

Mike
Title: Re: Question about laminated long bows
Post by: Patrick McCormick on January 29, 2009, 04:37:00 PM
are there any advantages to the top design? Cause its a bunch harder but if it has the right advantages I might try to go that route
Title: Re: Question about laminated long bows
Post by: PV on January 29, 2009, 09:28:00 PM
The top design supports the fadeout with the bottom glass. You'll need to feather it out more than the diagram.

The bottom design will require a power lam between the laminations longer than the handle to keep the bow from bending through the handle.

Clear as mud eh?
Title: Re: Question about laminated long bows
Post by: Don Miller on January 30, 2009, 07:16:00 AM
what is a "power" lam?