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by greybeard » Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:15 pm
It would appear that vertically laminated bamboo flooring is producing mixed results when building bows to specified draw weights.
My last box of boards was from a different manufacturer and the results were disappointing.
I wanted to build a bow for stock in the 55 to 60 lb range. Using my recorded data on core thicknesses I ground the core laminations.
To my dismay the bow came in at 46# @ 28”.
I have a sample of Lamelle and it appears to be a lot harder than the standard vertical flooring; when you rap on it with your knuckle it has a sharper sound whereas the flooring is more of a dull sound.
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Admittedly the Lamelle may be a little more expensive but if it gives you consistent results it may be a blessing in disguise.
Daryl.
"And you must not stick for a groat or twelvepence more than another man would give, if it be a good bow.
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
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