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?!?  

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.........

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!!     Good Luck and I am Anxious to See how this One Works Out.      

Thanks again Chad

Shakes , shes workin out quite well so far,if we have calamity,I'll post up!!