Alright, I decided it's time to go for it and try and glass bow. I have my form plans laid out and will start building the form probably tonight. Last night I ordered a hose from Bingham's and also .030 black and clear glass. The design will be a R/D design probably 68" ntn. The choices I have for cores are elm, black locust and I will be getting some actionboo from home depot. My goal is 45-50#, closer to 50#. The core lams will all be parallel cut as I can't taper anything evenly. What should I do with the cores at what thicknesses?
Below is the form design I will be making in case that matters.
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Interesting...TTT
Binghams uses a reverse taper in their T/D longbow essentially a parallel stack. They have a weight chart in the catalog.
You will likely have to build one to get your weight benchmark with any new form.
I have looked at that chart and been conversing with another member here. I am working on a sled tonight so I can make tapered lams in my planer. I started on the form as well.
For the bow, I will be going down to a 64" ntn per suggestions for this type of bow. Also putting a total of 3 degree taper.
PV, I read where Bingham's mentioned reverse taper. I am not sure what that is referring to.
Matt this is probably a stupid question but how do you make a sled for your planer to taper with??
D.
I was told to mount your new sled that will have a taper planed on it on top of a parallel sled. Prop one end up at your desired pitch and run it. I haven't tried it yet and I will probably end up making it more complicated. But sounds easy enough.