carbon in a bow limb?

[aric]

Im thinking about making my second rd longbow. i am just wondering what other guys think about using a carbon lam in my next project. i was wondering if the best placement would be close to the back of the bow. thanks for any ideas you guys might have.

[milehi101]

I have used a carbon strip in several bows I have built.  Everything I read and hear the carbon should be as close to the back of the bow as possible.  I always put it under the last lamination before the lamination that shows for the back.  I have always planned on building one and putting it under the glass for a black limb.  I have not noticed much if any increase in performance with the carbon strip.

[Bow-n-Head]

Milehi:  Do you put glass Back/belly when you use the carbon under the wood lam? Have you ever thought about thinning a piece od glass (down to about .020) for the back class over carbon? I don't know if this will work.  Just asking. That's what I have been planning to do unless I get a "NO-NO" responce. Ray

[JamesV]

Ray...........

You can buy .030 glass. But from my thinking the carbon is not worth the expense and the danger of a failed limb. Maybe 3-5 fps and that is a maybe with the right design.

James................