Potential problem?

Bodork · August 05, 2026, 10:26:13 PM

Do you bowyers think this will be a possible failure in the limbs? The bow is braced in the pic. The back of the limbs have a nice, even curve, but the lams coming off the wedge on the belly look like a slight hinge. I think I left the wedges too thick at the fades.
Any suggestions on how to possibly soften the hinge?
Is it doomed or should I just shoot it and don't worry about it?
Thanks, Mike

buckeyebowhunter · August 05, 2026, 10:47:22 PM

Looks like a lot of lams under the wedge. Maybe should've put it in the middle. Have you shot it yet?

buckeyebowhunter · August 05, 2026, 10:48:34 PM

Definitely doesn't look to thick at the fades

Crooked Stic · August 06, 2026, 07:27:48 AM

My guess is it will be fine depending on how it looks at full draw. Fades not too thick. And all your glue lines are good.

Longcruise · August 07, 2026, 02:39:17 PM

What's your total forward taper?

Watsonjay · August 07, 2026, 11:17:44 PM

I've seen several pros put all the wood on one side of the riser and they don't seem to have a problem with it. I cant say I like the way it looks and it seems things would be more equal stress wise if the lams are on both sides. Have you used that form before? Maybe something with the form. Like Buckeyes said have you done a partial draw or put it on a draw board to see how it acts?

Bodork · Reply #6 - Re: Potential problem?

Quote from: buckeyebowhunter on August 05, 2026, 10:47:22 PMLooks like a lot of lams under the wedge. Maybe should've put it in the middle. Have you shot it yet?

I'm using a bow form from a kennym template. He suggests two lams above and two below the wedge. I strayed because I like the way the single thin lam looks on top of the wedge. It's not the first bow I've done this way but the others were a little lighter draw weight.
I have put about 50 arrows through it and it shoots real nice. When I noticed that bend it bugged me and now I can't unsee it.

Watsonjay · Reply #7 - Re: Potential problem?

Quote from: Bodork on Today at 12:19:12 AM
Quote from: buckeyebowhunter on August 05, 2026, 10:47:22 PMLooks like a lot of lams under the wedge. Maybe should've put it in the middle. Have you shot it yet?
I'm using a bow form from a kennym template. He suggests two lams above and two below the wedge. I strayed because I like the way the single thin lam looks on top of the wedge. It's not the first bow I've done this way but the others were a little lighter draw weight.
I have put about 50 arrows through it and it shoots real nice. When I noticed that bend it bugged me and now I can't unsee it.

Does it look hingy drawn then?