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Title: Tri-lam Longbow
Post by: missilemaster on November 09, 2014, 02:55:01 pm
Here is my first attempt at a tri-lam.  It is hickory backed ipe with a walnut core. Handle lams are purple heart, wenge, and bacote. I used smooth on for glue and I really like it since  there is no joint creep. 50 # @ 27" 64"ntn. Dead quiet with no discernible handshock. I started with about an inch of reflex and finished about flat. Finish is spar urithane satin spray with johnsons paste wax. I really like the spar spray, it gives a very durable slightly textured finish. Thanks for looking.
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Post by: missilemaster on November 09, 2014, 02:55:53 pm
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Post by: missilemaster on November 09, 2014, 02:56:31 pm
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Post by: arachnid on November 09, 2014, 03:06:58 pm
Wow Cody, this is one of the most beautifully crafted bows I've seen. Awsom craftsmanship. A bow like this makes me want to build one like it for my self. Can you give the dimensions please?
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Post by: missilemaster on November 09, 2014, 03:12:02 pm
forgot to give the dimensions. 1" wide at the fades with a straight taper to 7/16" tips.
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Post by: wizardgoat on November 09, 2014, 03:13:37 pm
Nicely done Cody
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Post by: bubby on November 09, 2014, 03:30:27 pm
another masterpiece Cody a stunner in my book,
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Post by: Badger on November 09, 2014, 03:48:38 pm
  I really like the tiller on that bow Cody, great job!
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Post by: blackhawk on November 09, 2014, 04:09:51 pm
Nice job Cody ;) did u taper the walnut core? I always taper mine
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Post by: missilemaster on November 09, 2014, 04:33:00 pm
Nice job Cody ;) did u taper the walnut core? I always taper mine
Thanks Guys. Chris, I tapered everything .002" per inch.
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Post by: H Rhodes on November 09, 2014, 04:47:05 pm
Awesome work Cody.  That bow is something special.
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Post by: Del the cat on November 09, 2014, 04:47:43 pm
Nice one Cody, real slick.
I'd like to try that beaut' round a field shoot.
Del
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Post by: Del the cat on November 09, 2014, 04:51:44 pm
Nice job Cody ;) did u taper the walnut core? I always taper mine
Thanks Guys. Chris, I tapered everything .002" per inch.
Does that mean all three lams are tapered? So that would be an overall taper of .006" per inch? (or am I being thick? ::))
Del
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Post by: GB on November 09, 2014, 05:28:20 pm
That is a beauty!  Looks like some super straight grain on your hickory backing as well.  Very nice work.
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Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 09, 2014, 06:04:50 pm
NICE! 

LOVE IT!
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Post by: missilemaster on November 09, 2014, 06:23:05 pm
Thanks everyone. I really like the way this one turned out.
  @ Del,  Yes the total taper is .006" I had to do some tillering to get the poundage down but I wouls say that that was about right for a bow of this dimensions.

 @ GB, I sawed this hickory fully quarter sawn from a very straight 36" stave.
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Post by: paulsemp on November 09, 2014, 06:43:28 pm
Sweet bow Cody
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Post by: bushboy on November 09, 2014, 06:49:52 pm
That's one wicked bow!
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Post by: Marc St Louis on November 09, 2014, 07:13:03 pm
Very nice and well tillered
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Post by: Badly Bent on November 09, 2014, 08:46:45 pm
Thats a real beauty Cody, your bow making skills always impress me. You know we're all gonna want to shoot that one next time we get together. ;)
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Post by: Arrowind on November 09, 2014, 08:52:26 pm
Awesome bow dude!!
Title: Re: Tri-lam Longbow
Post by: missilemaster on November 09, 2014, 09:39:13 pm
Thats a real beauty Cody, your bow making skills always impress me. You know we're all gonna want to shoot that one next time we get together. ;)

 Feel free, except pearly because we all know he is a breaker of other peoples bows! ;D
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Post by: IdahoMatt on November 09, 2014, 09:58:51 pm
Nice looking bow Cody.  The glue lines are great.  I love the string keeper.  The bow I recieved from Pat had that same thing.  I still need to make one with it.
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Post by: Badly Bent on November 09, 2014, 10:18:03 pm
 ;D Yeah don't let Pearly near that one  ;D
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on November 10, 2014, 12:06:41 am
Lookin real good dude!  like the color comps especially
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Post by: mikekeswick on November 10, 2014, 05:36:45 am
That's a stonker. Impressive work.
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Post by: chamookman on November 10, 2014, 06:21:34 am
Two Thumbs up Cody ! Bob
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Post by: RyanR on November 10, 2014, 06:56:37 am
Nice job Cody. That handle section really looks nice.
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Post by: Pappy on November 10, 2014, 07:25:33 am
That's a beauty Cody,very fine work. :)
 Pappy
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Post by: lesken2011 on November 10, 2014, 07:44:46 am
Sweet bow, Cody. Nice Job!!
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Post by: Will H on November 10, 2014, 07:50:31 am
Lovely bow sir! Fine job all around!!!
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Post by: missilemaster on November 10, 2014, 08:02:36 am
Appreciate the comments gentlemen.
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Post by: SLIMBOB on November 10, 2014, 08:41:40 am
Very nice!
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Post by: PNewton on November 10, 2014, 09:01:09 am
Another nice looking bow. I like how the handle looks.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 10, 2014, 09:20:49 am
Nice bow man, really like that riser work. Excellent as usual my friend.


P.S.
Got yours done, just have to wait until January to get it, unless you come and pick it up...:)
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Post by: Parnell on November 10, 2014, 09:46:21 am
Very cool riser and handle work.  Looks like a great shooter.
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Post by: Aaron H on November 10, 2014, 11:24:38 am
I just saw this,  Wow!   Very cool, great craftsmanship.
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Post by: RBLusthaus on November 10, 2014, 12:16:07 pm
Very nice, as always. 
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Post by: paoliguy on November 10, 2014, 12:41:36 pm
Whenever I see a bow posted by "misslemaster" I expect it to be awesome because they always are. This one's no different, beauty of a bow.
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Post by: Blackcoyote on November 10, 2014, 08:46:51 pm
Kinda ugly man   :o hahaha just kidding!!!

Always love seeing your bows, your style and eye for detail is impressive!

Can't wait to see it in person! Hope all is well
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Post by: osage outlaw on November 10, 2014, 08:47:53 pm
Great looking bow Cody.
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Post by: missilemaster on November 10, 2014, 08:55:00 pm
thanks a lot guys. I havent decided whether or not to put a grip on it or just leave it. I guess i'll decide in a few thousand arrows. :D
Title: Re: Tri-lam Longbow
Post by: Blackcoyote on November 10, 2014, 08:57:34 pm
I vote leave it naked on the grip  :D
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Post by: whitefeather on December 23, 2014, 10:58:40 pm
Very beautiful bow ! Great work !
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Post by: mullet on December 23, 2014, 11:26:30 pm
Very nice bow, as usual, Cody. You always pay attention to detail and build some of the most polished looking bows on this site.
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Post by: adams89 on December 24, 2014, 07:54:19 am
very nice bow and beutiful woodsmanship!
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Post by: Springbuck on December 24, 2014, 03:25:32 pm
that is really good stuff, man!  great work with that big, fat power-lam, especially.
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on December 24, 2014, 03:40:02 pm
Thats darn good craftsmanship indeed man, I love the color contrasts