Building a TriLam

[Sharkbone]

Hi to All, I am thinking about building a trilam one piece R/D longbow. I am going for 66" and about 50#@29". I am going to use hickory for a backing (and heres where I get confused)beacuse I am thinking maple for the core with a .003 taper and Ipe for the belly. My question is, will this wood combo work well together and at what thickness should each layer be to hit my draw/weight. I appreciate all advise.

The other woods I have right now are Walnut, Yew and I have some Bamboo flooring. I will be getting some Cherry soon.

Thanks in advance
Joe

[Pat B]

Joe, your wood combo should work well for your bow. You could use hickory backing, black walnut core and yew belly for a different wood color combo. The bamboo flooring will make a good core too.

[LittleBen]

I think I'm going to embark on a bamboo maple ipe tri-lam as well. I love the look of the light core wood with ipe.

[Si]

I am bad about chiming in on this site but I have been building these composites for a while and the combo I recommend is natural bamboo back,bamboo flooring core and osage belly

[macbow]

Si, do you have any recommendations on thickness and taper.
Ron

[Black Mockingbird]

I made a bamboo backed yew with a walnut core over the holidays...and not only is it a stunning looking combo,its a hell of a shooter as well. Great triple combo.

[fujimo]

you guys got any pics, they sound pretty awesome!!

[LittleBen]

thickness and taper advice please

[wood carver 2]

I'd love to see the bamboo/ walnut/ yew combo.
Can yew sawn from boards be used? That's about the only yew I have available here.
Dave.

[Black Mockingbird]

I have still yet to take pics and post mine...I don't post bows over here(Im mainly on primitive archer)...but maybe ill make an exception for y'all.

[Frosty the Bowman]

YES, YES, Post some pics please!!!!!    

Like others here I too would be very interested in what you all did, the hows and the pics of the finished products.

They sure sound cool.

[soy]

Yes black Mockingbird do share... that sounds very beautiful
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