How about a tri lam build along...

[Roy from Pa]

Osage belly, amber action boo core lams, backed with bamboo. Boo core lams I got from Ole Troy Boy Breeding, Troy does very nice work.. 64" tip to tip, shooting for 40 #. 1 1/4" wide at the flares, and I hold the 1 1/4 width out 6 inches past the flares, then do a straight taper to 1/2 wide at the tips. The bottom limb will be 1 inch shorter than the top limb. The belly lams are Z spliced together, the top limb Osage belly lam is 5/16th thick and the bottom limb Osage belly lam is 1/4 thick. The top limb action boo core lam is 1/4 thick at the riser, tapered to 1/8th at the tip. The bottom limb action boo core lam is 1/4 at the riser, tapered to 1/16th at the tip. I make them this way because I tiller for equal limb timing and since more strain is applied to the top limb while tillering and shooting, the little extra thickness yields a near zero tiller when done. I set my tiller tree up to simulate a predetermined 3/8th high nocking point. Just how I do it, not saying everyone has to make their bows like I do.

 

I don't Z splice the core lams. Before glue up, I lay everything together, run a string down the center of the boo backing which has been pre cut to the actual bow dimensions. Then clamp it down and I drill 2 holes in the handle area and a hole on each side of the limbs out by the tips. After the glue up, I put tooth picks into all those holes to keep everything aligned.

 

I flip the tips with heat before glue up, gives the bow a sweet little recurve at the tips.

 

I wrap the bow with plastic wrap to keep the form and clamps clean.

 

[Roy from Pa]

I use a 3 3/4" center post which I place dead center of the 4" handle, 2 3/4" mid limb posts which I place half way between the flares and limb tips, or maybe even an inch or so closer to the flares for more deflex, and I use 6" end posts. After the bow is clamped down, I measure the height at both tips and adjust the end posts to make them the same height.

 

I use unibond800 and place the bow in my drying box at about 85 degrees till the next day.

 

Right out of the clamps.

 

Next I make a 13" riser and lay the riser on it's side and trace out the curve of the riser section of the bow onto the riser block, then cut it out and glue it up.

 

 

I don't cut the entire bow out until after the riser block is glued on and dry.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Is that the bow your making me for Christmas Roybert?

[Roy from Pa]

Roughed out riser.



I use buffalo horn for tip overlays. I lay the overlay on the tip and trace it out, then sand it flat on the edge sander.





Then glue them on with smooth on. And wrap with rubber bands.

 

[Roy from Pa]

Yes Pearly boy:)

Then I added cocobolo tips over the horn.





Riser cut down to finished profile and she is ready for facets cut in, then tillered.

[Roy from Pa]

Might have to wait a few days to start pulling her on the tree, nursing a bum shoulder. Seen an orthopedic surgeon today, had a shot of steroid injected into the shoulder joint. That was better than surgery.. Sucks getting old..  

And I sent all my rasps out to Boggs in California to be sharpened, should have them back by Friday I hope...

[PEARL DRUMS]

Cool! That means I have to finish your gift now.  

[Roy from Pa]

Take your time, I want my gift done to perfection.. LOL

[fujimo]

getting rasps sharpened- what does that cost- will they do the nicholson rasps that have such a random tooth pattern

[Crittergetter]

Hey now, what about me? Where's my Christmas present?
Hey Peal, I'll cut you cards for it ifn you actually get it!!!!
Oh, and the bow is Looking good Roy.

[Roy from Pa]

Wayne, do a search for Boggs tool and file sharpening.  They are located in Paromount, California. Prices are very reasonable. Like $6.00 for a 14 inch farriers rasp. They can sharpen almost any rasp. I'm on my cell phone now, I can send you a link for them later today from home PC.
Thanks glittercritter:)

[fujimo]

thanks  Roy!

[PEARL DRUMS]

No way Randy! Im the son in Michigan Roybert never had    Poppa Roy is what I call him.

[Roy from Pa]

You can pick your friends, but ya just gotta accept your estranged Michigan son. LOL Pearly and I have become good friends through TG. I'm ok with that..

[Crittergetter]

What ever you say "Boy from Pa"!

[goobersan]

almost thought I'd see a build along without that nasty coors stuff      
Lookin good Mr. Painter  
getting thru a complete rotator tear right now. Shoulders are a pain. Hope you're getting along okay

[canopyboy]

Really? Another Roybert trilam build? I had to double check the posting date as I thought this was an old thread someone drug up.

   


 

[Roy from Pa]

Hey glittergirl, knock it off..    

File sharpening web link..

 http://boggstool.com/page74.html

Canopygirl, I only make bows in the fall, winter, and spring. Too much crap to do outside here in the summer.

[LittleBen]

And I thought you might send one north for a change Roy. sad ... But I guess I'll still watch.

[Buemaker]

Very good Roy. Let's see that tillering process again. Bue--.