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Offline upstatenybowyer

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5 curve tri-lam
« on: May 19, 2019, 05:41:16 pm »
Hi friends,

This was a new venture for me. The design idea kinda just popped into my head and wouldn't go away until I attempted to bring it to life.  (W

I harvested and prepared all the wood, which took time but was worth it IMO. It's ash, cherry, and osage. Once I had all 3 lams tapered and sanded I used dry heat to shape all 3 on a caul. Then I applied the epoxy, wrapped with inner tubes and clamped it back onto the caul. From there it was just careful tillering.

My goal was for the set-back handle to give just a bit at full draw and for the rest of the bow to share the work evenly.

Thank you to all who commented when I asked for input on the tiller a few weeks back. The full draw pic was taken shortly thereafter.  :)
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2019, 05:42:10 pm »
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2019, 05:42:55 pm »
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2019, 05:43:49 pm »
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2019, 05:45:36 pm »
Ooops, forgot to give you the specs.

54" ttt
55# at 27"
rattler skins
leather handle with deerskin lace
buff horn tips
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline DC

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2019, 06:17:44 pm »
Very, very nice!

Offline bjrogg

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2019, 06:25:29 pm »
Oh my. Very nice. Love those curves. And she's dressed up pretty to.
Bjrogg
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2019, 06:51:13 pm »
I really like that shape.  Great job on a complicated bow build.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2019, 07:31:34 pm »
 8)   :OK
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2019, 04:47:32 am »
Can't think of any other 4 people I'd rather hear from. Thank you guys.  :)
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline leonwood

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2019, 04:58:39 am »
Oh yeah, gotta love those curves ;D Lovely bow! How does it shoot?

Offline airkah

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2019, 05:17:35 am »
I really like how this one came out!

Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2019, 06:30:51 pm »
Thanks Leon. It shoots very nicely for such a short bow. I clocked her at 165 fps.

Thanks Erika.  :)
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline M2A

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2019, 10:16:55 pm »
Wow Upstate, thats some mighty fine work there.
Mike

Offline kbear

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Re: 5 curve tri-lam
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2019, 12:00:31 am »
Wow! That is beautiful! Good work Upstate!

Korey