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Title: Veneer on limbs ?
Post by: Appalachian Hillbilly on November 02, 2021, 04:49:22 PM

I was at Klingspors today and they had a pack of curly maple veneer that was 48" long and about 7" wide. Gorgeous figure!

Would this work for limbs? I want to do some bamboo core ,clear glass longbow limbs for a 3 piece bow.

Just want it for the looks and figure.

Thanks

Title: Re: Veneer on limbs ?
Post by: Jeff Freeman on November 02, 2021, 08:42:11 PM

How thick is it. JF

Title: Re: Veneer on limbs ?
Post by: Appalachian Hillbilly on November 02, 2021, 08:49:51 PM

They were in a pack. I need to take my mics but I would say around 30 though.

Is there a minimum for lams under the glass for looks and not function?

Title: Re: Veneer on limbs ?
Post by: Jeff Freeman on November 02, 2021, 08:53:49 PM

If they are that thin. Then yes they would be considered veneers, not core laminations.

Title: Re: Veneer on limbs ?
Post by: Mad Max on November 02, 2021, 09:07:59 PM

I had some .015, you have to be careful with them

Title: Re: Veneer on limbs ?
Post by: Crooked Stic on November 02, 2021, 09:23:20 PM

.030 is a good thickness for veneers. Some of the fragile burls need to be backed with aboo so they stay together.