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Bob Barnes:
I've used black walnut heartwood but it seems to be brittle to me.  I like thin osage lams on an osage bow. 

Selfbowman:
Ok

bjrogg:

--- Quote from: Selfbowman on December 27, 2022, 09:41:08 am ---Will black walnut be strong enough? I have some bow limb laminates about 3/32” thick . And I think I will get some slower setting  glue.

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I have never used B W by itself. Not sure about that.

I think the combination on this one was Osage bow that was about 1/4” thicker in handle than limb. Much like yours looks. If you can have that little bit of thickness it really helps.

Then I think it was black walnut- oak- black walnut and finally a sliver of juniper

I have never had a problem with any of them but it does make filling and sanding a little challenging because of the different wood densities

Bjrogg

PEARL DRUMS:
Use EA40 and don't tooth it before glue up. I know you read and hear about toothing all pieces with EA40. But, glass bowyers prefer EA40 over any other epoxy and I'm quite certain no components are toothed on a glass bow :) I never waste time toothing and I have had zero delams of any sort with EA40.

Selfbowman:
Thanks pearl I know you do them all the time. Is that like  smooth on?

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