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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on October 22, 2014, 02:06:30 am

Title: Bamboo ipe osage tri lam
Post by: Blaflair2 on October 22, 2014, 02:06:30 am

So I glued this together. Against better judgement... I already cut the boo for the last one and decided to go with the ash. So I had some stuff left over and threw this together. I'm aiming for a bendy handle. Figured I'd try osage and see of I can swing it. Was going for a sort of 5 curve. Well see. The lams are long in the pic, they end about an inch from the top of the block.

Title: Re: Bamboo ipe osage tri lam
Post by: Aaron H on October 22, 2014, 07:01:04 am

Is that inner tube wrapped around it?

Title: Re: Bamboo ipe osage tri lam
Post by: Blaflair2 on October 22, 2014, 08:28:27 am

Yes

Title: Re: Bamboo ipe osage tri lam
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 22, 2014, 09:40:51 am

Reflex is generally better when added from mid limb out bruiser. You have a "v" shape going in the handle. Id suggest adding no more than 1/2-3/4" from the center line out 14-16" each way, then add a nice gradual 2-3" from there to the tips.

Title: Re: Bamboo ipe osage tri lam
Post by: Blaflair2 on October 22, 2014, 11:21:40 am

It doesn't keep a lot of it. So well see. This was just scrap so I figured I'd get more practice In