What kind of taper do you guys build into your say Tri-lam wood bows.  Do you taper just the center lam or the center and belly lam or whatever..

The few I made I used all parallel lams.

I've found it best to taper ALL my lams...makes things so much easier for many many reasons...too many for me to want to list right now...  

QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B:
The few I made I used all parallel lams.

Makes it harder to tiller later does it not. Do you just grind down the belly lam after.

I build mostly selfbows so tillering is just part of it.

I also taper all 3 lams. 1/8" to 1/16" back and belly and a similar taper for the core, which varies in thickness depending on bow weight.
Dave.

QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B:
The few I made I used all parallel lams.

Same here.  Basically because I did not have the tools and experience to make tapered lams.

I taper all three lams. I taper each lam .002

That seems to get me really close. Some have required zero belly tillering. Just some adjustment with side tillering just like building a glass bow.

thnx guys for the replys it all stands to reason.