Anyone know a source for laminations? Would prefer oil treated if possible.
Are you looking for whats sold as Amberboo? I have been buying Amberboo laminations from kennyscustomarchery.com
Andy,
What do you mean by oil treated?
Chris,
one way of tempering bamboo was to dip it in boiling oil rather then putting in an oven/heat box.
Andy,
Thats interesting Andy. I suppose you would do this in slat form then mill down? Any chance of oil residue affecting glue-up? I know I have to subject my boo to temps in excess of 1000 degs/F to achieve a specific internal temp to get the material to temper properly. Not sure how that would work with oil.
Chris,
Interesting - I forget the exact source of where I saw it but it referred to oil dipping in Japan as being the preferred method.. I don't know the science behind it..
Where did you come up with the 1000 degree benchmark? I've been googling for a while and keep seeing references to oven temps of 350 for 15 minutes.
Andy,
No Kiln. Had to build a special oven. I am waiting for shipment and I may sell some this year. I also got some georgeous Yew which is rarer than hens teeth! Lol