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Jray33

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Tapering???
« on: May 05, 2009, 03:07:00 pm »
How to you effectively taper the backing for making laminate bows. Such as .001 per 1 inch taper?

Offline DarkSoul

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Re: Tapering???
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2009, 06:24:05 pm »
Wood does not have to be tapered. Only times you would desire a tapered lamination, is when tillering is not possible, such as with glass belly and back, and/or with bamboo belly and back. Then you would need a tapered core, so the bow is tillered as soon you've glued the lams up.

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Offline adb

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Re: Tapering???
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2009, 08:37:19 pm »
I don't taper my backings at all. Maple 3/16", hickory 1/8", bamboo until it's flat.