first recurve, any lay-up resources

[lovethehunt]

I want to try a 58 or 60 in 1 pc recurve. I have only built longbows and need a little help with lay-up. Looking to hit 45-50 lbs at 28 in.

Thanks, Todd

[JJB]

Todd,

I've also only built longbows and have been been thinking about recurves.  I see that Binghams has some good information on their site.  Kenny would also be a great resource I'm sure.

http://www.kennyscustomarchery.com/

Good luck, please post pics along the way.

[Jason Scott]

It depends on your design, riser length and the profile of the limb. My 50s style 58" recurve form would take somewhere around a .205" total stack with 17" riser and 1.5" wide at the fades if I was aiming for 47 - 50#. That is using .040 glass back and belly. If I use different glass it would be a different total stack, same goes for different length riser. Miss it by just a little and it could end up 10# heavy or light.