Thought I would share this latest learning experience. It is, was, a R/D Boo, Osage, Osage tri lam with an ash power lamb, ash and osage handle. I've been shooting it for nearly a month to see if it would be my 2008 arrow flinger for deer. The other evening I decided to shoot it once more before final sanding, sealing and applying the shelf/riser appointments.
I had made up my mind to finish it up that night as it was shooting very pleasant. That was until the big splinter/crack happened.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/owenschr109/Archery%20Materials%202007/Sept2008BBOOTrilamDelam.jpg)
Instantly, I knew what the culpret was: The nodes were directly on the ends of the power lam. I really poured the TB3 to it on glue up and wratcheted the C clamps down hard to close the gap right there. Cannot blame the glue. Upon inspection there is an appearant area starved out due to over pressure. If I were to rethink this project the best thing would have been to change out the power lam for a longer one to extend well past the nodes.
Looks like I will be using my F/G LB for the season opener.
sorry to see that what a thing to happen. :banghead:
toothing plane
I feel for ya' been there. Tim is right, hack saw blade works pretty good if you don't have a toothing plane.