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Offline takefive

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Planning a tri-lam longbow
« on: May 03, 2013, 02:16:00 AM »
In no hurry to get started, but I've been thinking about doing a R/D tri-lam.  Thinking of using hickory for the back, walnut for the core, and osage for the belly.  Or, should I pick a better wood for the core?  Would Titebond 3 be okay for the glue up since it's all wood to wood or should I go with Unibond?  Thanks.
I finished my BBO and will post some pictures soon.  Thanks to you all for the advice on that one.
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Re: Planning a tri-lam longbow
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2013, 10:35:00 AM »
I'd opt for unibond because of  the gap filling capabilities .
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Re: Planning a tri-lam longbow
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2013, 04:21:00 PM »
Thanks again Mac.  Unibond it is.
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Re: Planning a tri-lam longbow
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2013, 09:00:00 PM »
X's 2 on what Ron said.

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Re: Planning a tri-lam longbow
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2013, 11:04:00 PM »
Definately use the Unibond for several reasons, longer working time, better gap filling are among the best.  Black cherry makes a really good belly wood with the hickory and walnut.  In fact, its my favorite combination to date.

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Re: Planning a tri-lam longbow
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2013, 09:38:00 AM »
Glad that I listen to you guys.  I don't have a more precise way of getting the lams flat, just used a belt sander.  Unibond did a good job of filling in the small gaps I ended up with.  Just started tillering and so far so good.  Menards sells cherry boards.  Will those work?  Or would I be better off trying to find black cherry at a lumber yard?
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Re: Planning a tri-lam longbow
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2013, 10:45:00 AM »
where did ya find unibond at?

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Re: Planning a tri-lam longbow
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2013, 11:35:00 AM »
3 Rivers Archery.  Just saw that Pine Hollow carries it too.
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