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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Jacob1 on October 11, 2020, 09:23:14 pm

Title: Laminated bows
Post by: Jacob1 on October 11, 2020, 09:23:14 pm

Am curious about the construction/making of a fiberglass wood laminate bow and the basics of how to do it

Title: Re: Laminated bows
Post by: mmattockx on October 11, 2020, 09:49:02 pm

Oh, you said the devil word. You are going to get in trouble for that.  >:D

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Mark

Title: Re: Laminated bows
Post by: Pat B on October 11, 2020, 09:53:39 pm

Bingham's Projects

Title: Re: Laminated bows
Post by: Jacob1 on October 11, 2020, 09:54:24 pm

Devil word ?

Title: Re: Laminated bows
Post by: Hawkdancer on October 11, 2020, 10:09:56 pm

F:$-&$?!!:ss ist verboten here!  Natural building and backing only!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Laminated bows
Post by: Digital Caveman on October 12, 2020, 07:48:26 am

Jacob, I'm fairly new to the discussion board and the art, but I would recommend rawhide over glass.  It's cheaper (I think), safer to work, reportedly indestructible, and, most importantly :D, it's naturally occurring. 

Title: Re: Laminated bows
Post by: Pat B on October 12, 2020, 09:10:55 am

Or a wood or bamboo backing.

Title: Re: Laminated bows
Post by: Jacob1 on October 12, 2020, 04:25:55 pm

Ok sorry and thanks for advice