R/D build

[les corley]

My first post, I've been following for some time now and what a great place to learn. I'm going to start a build on a Rick Ellis striker style bow at 62 amo and hoping for 35 to 40 draw. My big question is this. What if I don't use tapers, is that going to make a huge difference? Also can I use wood parallels on the belly so I can tiller? I'm guess
ing about .315 limb thickness. Any help.              
 Will be appreciated. Thanks

[kennym]

Assuming this is an all wood and no glass bow....

Tapers help make the limb bend where you want it to. As a rule of thumb, more taper can be used on a narrow deep limb like a Hill style because you have less width to taper on the edges. And a wider limbed bow like a recurve can use less because you have more width taper.

In my opinion, most bows work better with at least some taper lams in the limbs.

According to Roy    :D    , you want the thick parallel on the belly and the taper in core so you don't cut thru a glue line(assuming an all wood bow)

I'm not sure what thickness you will need  but thinking more than .315, my 62" D/R needs .335" total stack  for 40#  with glass back and belly and an all wood bow I believe needs a bit more....

[les corley]

It is going to be backed with glass. I want to use curly maple parallels but haven't decided on the core. Thanks for the reply, any suggestions will be very helpful.

[kennym]

With glass back and belly, you might make weight, depending on how radical the D/R is.

I would still put some tapers in. My .02 and worth exactly that!  

[les corley]

I've decided to glass back & belly & 02 taper after your comment. Thank you for the advice.

[kennym]

Be sure to let us know how it goes!!

[les corley]

I plan to take pics but don't know how to post them but have enough time to learn. I got all my material ordered yesterday and looking for a delivery in about a week.