Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Roy on March 01, 2014, 11:19:35 pm
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Osage tapered belly lam, Red Elm tapered core lam, Osage tapered core lam, backed with a tapered piece of bamboo, cocobolo riser and cow horn tip over lays. 58.5 string groove to string groove, 53 pounds at 28". 1 1/4 wide at flares and I hold that 1 1/4 width out another 6", then a straight taper to 1/2 wide at tips.
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After the lams are glued up and dry, I lay the riser block on it's side and trace out the profile of the bows riser section on the riser, then cut it out and use hand tools to get a perfect fit, then glue it up.
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I also flip the tips of the belly lam before glue up. And I end up with a sweet looking bow.
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Here are the cow horn tip over lays, courtesy of Trapper Rob.
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Nice! That needs a build along!
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All done on the tree. Top limb is to the right here. I synced, timed the limbs so it has a negative 3/32 tiller.
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Nice looking bow, and awesome job on the tips... 8)
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Yep, you end up with a sweet looking bow alright, nice one Roy, bub
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Roy how much deflexed and reflex did you put in this bow?
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Cool bow old fart. That about as short as you make them. I like it!
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Very nice Sir. Love the shape of it.
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I have neer done a lam bow so forgive me, but whats the difference in tri and quad lam performance wise? I was led to believe a backing is for tension, core for power, and a belly lam for compression strength. Is the forth for looks or is there another function?
Its a beautiful bow and I wouldnt min gettin my hands on one!
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Man Roy your bows are first class for sure.
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I used 6 inch end posts, 2 3/4 inch mid limb posts and a 3 3/4 inch center post. The mid limb posts were placed half way between the flares and limb tips. Quad lam just has 4 sections glued together. I used 4 because the belly lam I had was not thick enough to get the weight I was looking for. I doubt if there is any performance difference.
Thanks guys..
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thank's roy i'll have to try that , bub
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Your quite welcome, Bubby.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHEXdeQ196M
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Very cool! I bet that thing is a sweet shooter!
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Nice looking one Roy.
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Pretty sweet I mean I guess it's OK ::)
Can't wait to get back there to get to work.
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Come on down, Robbie.. It's not snowing that hard, yet.. :)
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It's coming down pretty good here.
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Sweet looking bow alright.
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Very nice! Love the bend. Very cool!
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Not bad ol man. Not bad. They sure do look good.the tips look pretty slick as well. You gonna bring that one out here for deer season this year
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Sweet bow Roy, that thing looks perfect at full draw. Bet it really flings an arrow when those limbs come home on release. Good looking bow to boot, nice!
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Good looking bow,that the look I want in my Yew if I can achieve it. ;) :) Say it takes a couple of beers to get that kind of tiller,guess I could handle that. ;) ;D ;D
Pappy
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Love it!