help for a noob bowyer

[Illuminati]

ok i am wondering how i can make a longbow with 36" wood? the Rockler Woodworking store near where i live has maple, mohagony, paduak, purpleheart,zebrawood, wenge, cherry, and red and white oaks all at 3 ft tall.

ive looked at almost every buildalong for laminated bows but none specify the lengths of the lams

thanks, illuminati

[Aosda]

Use the search function look for splicing.  Or bow in the how- to section.  Maybe that will help with design.

Here's a link to a good splicing post.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,983.0.html

[Illuminati]

hmm looks difficult, but its worth a try

thanks, illuminati

[Aries]

You know you could probably save the wood working store for buying the exotic woods for handles and such. If you have access to a Lumber place Ie Lowes or Home depot you could get some 6' red oak boards for probably quite a bit cheaper than your specialty wood workin store will have the 3' peices,.. and it will save you the splicing troubles.  Ty

[Aosda]

Also, another great source for info is Jawge's site.

http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/archer.html

[Illuminati]

Aries, thats what im doing for my 3rd bow atm, i got a perfect red oak board and the handle is wenge with a accent of paduak inbetween, but it has no backing. i want to make a r/d bow with lams. Jawge's site was very helpfull thanks you

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