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Reflex/Deflex Bamboo backed Osage Tri-Lam build-a-long

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Knocker:
Thanks for doing this wytetale.  What wood are you using for the power strip?

radius:
why is that piece called "power strip" or "power lam"?  It seems mainly to be a handle thickener...i could use some advice here, thanks.

wytetale:
The power strip is made of maple also, I usually try to match it to the riser wood. The Power lam or strip acts as a stiffener for the riser. It extends 2" past each end of the riser. It strengthen the limb so when you draw back it helps to eliminate some of the stress on the riser. On this type of design the riser has a deflex built in to it so there ain't much stress.Thats why I make them a 1/4". On the other type of form that I use where you glue up a square block for a riser I make my power strips 3/8".They seem to work I have never had a riser pop off or come loose.

radius:
awesome, that makes perfect sense.

Thanks

wytetale:
Had to do my honey do's today. Thurseday we will cut the fades and glue the belly lams on.

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