laminated hill longbow build?

kennym · June 18, 2013, 10:35:00 PM

If you go with bands, I would add a pc of something maybe 1/4" x 1/2" on top of pressure strip to get some pressure in center of limb. The bands want to pull down hard on corners and push the limb center glass up.

Hope that made some kinda sense!

Roy from Pa · June 18, 2013, 11:03:00 PM

About time ya say something that made sense, Mo Boy:)

stretch2 · July 25, 2019, 12:26:54 AM

good info

Flem · July 25, 2019, 09:18:48 AM

Lots of good advice here. Here's my 2 pennies. If you want a 64" bow, go with a shorter riser. A 12" or 13" will give you plenty of working limb. Also you can use fewer lams to get your stack thickness, it's a lot easier to keep 2 lams from sliding around during glue up than 4. If you are not making a reverse handle or using clear glass, you don't need to run a lam up the riser ramp, also makes things easier. You should not need 8oz of epoxy, unless you like the cool shapes it makes when it squeezes out. 4oz should be more than enough if you apply it judiciously. I don't think I have ever mixed more than 100grms and always end up with a little left over. I think most folks use some kind of spreader for applying the epoxy, but I have found that I waste less using a cheap 1" chip brush with the bristles cut back and never get dry spots because you really have to beat it into the surface with a brush.

algstick · July 30, 2019, 01:30:06 PM

I like the pegs and rubber tire innertube strips on my forms.
get 2 strips of 1/8" thick aluminum flat bar to use as a pressure strip and bend it to fit the sweep of your riser, and glue a strip of 1/16" cork gasket material to it. use a bar clamp at the center of the riser and one at each fadeout to get good pressure and you should be good to go.

OkKeith · July 30, 2019, 03:32:40 PM

This is a very timely post! I am planning a Hill Style longbow with a locator handle for my very next build. I have a Martin ML 10 longbow to use as reference. Initially my plan is for a 72" bow that is 48-50# at 31" of draw.

OkKeith

monterey · July 30, 2019, 08:45:26 PM

Probably don't need to go that long but OTOH, it wouldn't be a mistake.

OkKeith · July 30, 2019, 09:14:44 PM

Hey Monterey!

I think my ML10 is 72"... need to check in that. I like the lines on it as far as length to width ratio and how slim it looks.

How did that compound conversion go?

OkKeith

monterey · July 30, 2019, 11:25:45 PM

Pretty good. I haven't played with it much with a lot of family stuff and travel to boot. The last month or so has been concentrating on an old reliable (and ugly) ASL that will be my tool for this season. It starts this Saturday (the third) with a bighorn sheep hunt that I drew after 17 years of applying! It really has occupied my mind exclusively.

Flem · July 31, 2019, 03:04:33 PM

Was working on a Bow this morning and thought of this thread.
This one is 64" NTN, with a 12" asymmetrical riser. It has plenty of working limb. I like them to work into the handle as much as possible. No stack with this one, even drawn to 27-28" Shoots pretty smooth to boot!
Have to excuse the editing, did not want to scare anybody.
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Roy from Pa · July 31, 2019, 04:36:03 PM

Mike, best of luck with the sheep.

Flem, nice tiller on that one.

kennym · July 31, 2019, 06:07:41 PM

It starts this Saturday (the third) with a bighorn sheep hunt that I drew after 17 years of applying!

Good luck Mike! Hope you close the deal man!!

OkKeith · July 31, 2019, 08:36:08 PM

Congratulations on the tag draw Mike! Good luck on the hunt.

OkKeith

Roy from Pa · July 31, 2019, 08:58:59 PM

Mike ya have a guide for the hunt?

Ya otta take Kenny along, he's pretty up on what sheep do.

Crooked Stic · July 31, 2019, 09:48:20 PM

monterey · August 01, 2019, 12:04:20 AM

Thanks for the well wishes guys. It's going to be a fantastic experience with or without a kill. The odds are slim with a stick. People ask me why I didn't apply for a rifle tag cause I'd have a better chance to "get one". They are right, of course, but I don't try to explain.