How many lams are necessary in say, a 55# 64" hybrid longbow?
Just built a couple research bows with 2 wood lams w/2 glass like a recurve,was wondering about the durability compared to the usual 4 lams w/ 2 glass?
Or should I expect em to blow up in my face?!? :scared:
I don't think they will blow up in your face just not as consistent as a four lam bow.
How did you get the thick lam to conform to the fadeout? Chad
2 lams is what i do usually.
but my belly lam run sraight through the riser,though they dont have to "climp up" the fadeout.
no failure so far.
shantam
Thanks guys.
Chad,by consistent ,do ya mean in #'s or tillering?Very gentle curves thru the riser,a little diff design I'm tryin,heres the best pic I've got.........
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1064.jpg)
Both. I'm just thinking if you have one lam that is inconsistant (maybe a knot, soft spot, etc.)then 50% of your lams are inconsistent in a 2 lam bow. If I was only going to do a 2 lam bow then I would use action wood or action boo(flooring) because by the nature of them they are consistant.
For a 64" 55# longbow your 2 lams would have to be pretty thick. For my hybrid bows that would be about .150 each with one being a taper.
A 4 ply piece of plywood would be stronger and more consistent than a 2 ply piece. Although I know bows and plywood are not the same thing. Chad
Dont Know How She Shoots, but She Sure Is Purty!! :thumbsup: Good Luck and I am Anxious to See how this One Works Out. :archer: :goldtooth:
Thanks again Chad
Shakes , shes workin out quite well so far,if we have calamity,I'll post up!!