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Title: 5 curve tri-lam
Post by: upstatenybowyer 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. :)
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Post by: upstatenybowyer 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
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Post by: DC on May 19, 2019, 06:17:44 pm: Very, very nice!
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Post by: bjrogg 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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Post by: osage outlaw on May 19, 2019, 06:51:13 pm: I really like that shape. Great job on a complicated bow build.
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Post by: Pat B on May 19, 2019, 07:31:34 pm: 8) :OK
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on May 20, 2019, 04:47:32 am: Can't think of any other 4 people I'd rather hear from. Thank you guys. :)
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Post by: leonwood on May 20, 2019, 04:58:39 am: Oh yeah, gotta love those curves ;D Lovely bow! How does it shoot?
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Post by: airkah on May 20, 2019, 05:17:35 am: I really like how this one came out!
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Post by: upstatenybowyer 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. :)
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Post by: M2A on May 20, 2019, 10:16:55 pm: Wow Upstate, thats some mighty fine work there.
Mike
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Post by: kbear on May 21, 2019, 12:00:31 am: Wow! That is beautiful! Good work Upstate!

Korey
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Post by: SLIMBOB on May 21, 2019, 07:07:48 am: Nice work sir. Like that a bunch!
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Post by: Hawkdancer on May 21, 2019, 10:31:45 am: Real purity! You done good!
Hawkdancer
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on May 21, 2019, 06:38:28 pm: Thanks again for your thoughts. They're always most appreciated.
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Post by: Dante_F on May 21, 2019, 09:07:02 pm: Great looking bow, that combo must be good
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Post by: backtowood B2W on May 22, 2019, 12:51:12 am: congrats - this came out very, very NICE !
The profiles are amazing
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Post by: globalmark on May 22, 2019, 12:36:59 pm: Well if those curves were on a woman - beautiful hahah
very nice shape
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Post by: Selfbowman on May 22, 2019, 02:48:07 pm: Well done! I like .
Arvin
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on May 22, 2019, 04:50:29 pm: Thank you Delta, B2W, global and Arvin. I love trying out different designs. I hope to make one of these w/ sinew someday... )P(
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Post by: High-Desert on May 31, 2019, 07:54:16 am: Very awesome bow! What a sweet profile!
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Post by: Hans H on May 31, 2019, 11:03:00 am: very nice!!
Hans
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Post by: silent sniper on May 31, 2019, 04:58:55 pm: Very cool! Nice work. SS
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Post by: NorthHeart on May 31, 2019, 06:12:30 pm: Awesome 5 curve bow upstate!!! I just finished one from Osage/sinew that could be its brother.
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Post by: Stixnstones on May 31, 2019, 06:41:55 pm: Awesome! I know that wasnt easy
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Post by: burchett.donald on May 31, 2019, 09:51:29 pm: Really nice craftsmanship...Love the curves, they are all moving nicely...
Don
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on June 02, 2019, 05:23:30 am: Thanks a bunch everyone. Not sure how, but I never saw these last six comments.

Can't wait to see your osage/sinew bow NorthHeart. How cool would it be if we got them together for a hunt one day? :)

Thank you stix and Don. It's definitely a challenge to get everything moving just right. I'm glad you think it looks like that's happening. (SH)
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Post by: bjrogg on June 02, 2019, 07:31:58 am: Nice bow Jefff. I gotta admit. It does remind me of a classy lady. Well done. You guys are making this backed BOM vote difficult.
Bjrogg
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Post by: Philipp A on June 03, 2019, 05:08:55 pm: great work! very very nice bow!!
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Post by: simson on June 07, 2019, 04:04:24 am: Just realized, I haven't answered to this posting.
That bow is amazing, Jeff. Love these curves ... 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: Whiskeyjet on June 07, 2019, 11:45:50 am: Tommy likey!
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Post by: Badger on June 07, 2019, 01:57:57 pm: This is really an interesting design. The reflex right out of the fades is normally a bad thing that will lead to early stacking but with the reflex in the mid outer limbs it counters that. This combination sets the limbs up into a favorable position to direct the bend right into the sweet spot in the inner limb while still maintaining low string angles in the outer limbs. My biggest concern would be set in the bending area but still a great design and you did a great job on it.
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Post by: Ringeck85 on June 07, 2019, 01:59:58 pm: Beautiful Bow!! I love them curves!
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Post by: Dvshunter on June 07, 2019, 04:05:54 pm: Well done! Beautiful bow.
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Post by: Deerhunter21 on June 07, 2019, 05:14:42 pm: Very pretty
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on June 07, 2019, 07:02:03 pm: Thank you all very much for chiming in. :)

I was wondering what you might think about this design Steve, I really appreciate your input. I think it helps that the innermost section of the bow starts to give around mid-draw. At that point the whole thing starts to function as one complete mechanism. It's always fun to try out something new and even better when you learn something from it.