I'm wanting to step my bowmaking up a notch. I'd like to try a bamboo back / osage core, bamboo belly. Might even throw in a blood wood thin accent. Does anyone have a good starting point of thicknesses and width for the belly, back, and core ? I'm guessing you start out a bit wide and control weight by side wood removal ? Any help. Looking for 50# The type of bow JD and some others are making.

Flint
    "The Bowyer's Journal" Spring of 2006 issue, has an article  by Wes Martin, "Crafting Laminated Bamboo Bows". It will answer a lot of your questions. I hope this helps.
            Pete

Would you happen to know the Volume and issue number ? I don't have that issue and am trying to find it on their website.

Volume 2 Issue 1  Spring 2006 The article is on page 39.
               Pete

Well I just went to their site and just my luck, they are sold out.

I'm excited to see your next one Tim. The one you posted on the ITBA bulletin board was very nice

Tim
 I will try to  either make a copy of article or if I can  scan it and email it to you. I will let you know what I come up with.
              Pete

Tim...great to see you hanging around again!  It's been a while... think you might make another Mojam?
Bob

Pete, that would be great if you can. Bob, can't say but have been thinking about Mojams of the past. I see Mudd here pretty regular and can't help thinking about the name he gave us guys who got up early and shot the 3D range. NADS--Natural Archery DevoteeS

Tim
 email your address to me and I will mail a cpy of article to you on Monday. But in the meantime I will see if I can figure out how to email a cpy.
                           Pete

Tim
  Just sent article to your email address. Sorry for the writing on page 3 but you can still read article.
                  Pete

Pete, I got it just fine, thanks so much.

NADS it was Tim...     we sure had a great time!  James Parker is a master at bamboo belly bows if you can get any help from him...
Bob