First time trying to build a glass laminated bow

[Kurogane84]

Hi Rhonda, this is the first post for me. I've been trying to figure out how you guys figure out what lamination thickness you need to build your glass lam bows

I've got two designs. I'd like to do, but the one I'm most wanting to do is a copycat of the bear archery Montana, and the three rivers archery Tomahawk Desert Fox, diamond series rd bow.

I am wanting to build a 45 pound at 28 inch for both, I have an idea of what lamination and glass I would like, but I can't figure out the thickness of the pieces. Also I'm in Canada and there's not many places where I can get veneers or lamination I can buy from very few shops in the states. Any advice?

[Crooked Stic]

Have you got either one of those bows that you want to copy. If so measureit at the fades. Figure out the taper per inch. Then measure from the fade to the center. And add the taper in, If you have traced your design that will get you close. Mileage may vary until you get a couple under your belt.

[Kurogane84]

Have you got either one of those bows that you want to copy. If so measureit at the fades. Figure out the taper per inch. Then measure from the fade to the center. And add the taper in, If you have traced your design that will get you close. Mileage may vary until you get a couple under your belt.

Yes, I do have both of those. I'm just trying to nail down the thickness so I can just buy everything that I can,
I have to ask how do you guys actually figure out your laminations is a trial and error or do you just find one somewhere and measure it?

[Camp Creek]

I have downloaded the Virtual Bow software recommended to me by some on this site.  You can play around with profile and laminations in the software quite a bit.  I haven't been able to test its accuracy though.