Half R/D - Form

[peter61]

Hello everybody!
Is it possible to build a bow with a half R/D - form, connect the two halves with a TD - sleeve, and tiller it like a normal bow?
The reason for this question is, I want to build a bamboo - bow (backing and laminations, no glass)this way.

Greetings,
Peter

[MoeM]

Don`t know but see no probs in this!

[Draffish]

no idea carnt really see why it wouldnt work people make longbows that are takedown
hope you get the answer your after from one of the experts look forward to seeing how it will progress

[BenBow]

I've made 1-piece longbows like that so shouldn't be a problem. Just make two riser sections that are longer than half a normal riser and you'd have enough to build the sleeve like Big Jim does in the video on his site.

[talkingcabbage]

Why not have a full length form to glue up full length pieces of bamboo? I guess I'm just not seeing the advantage of having a half-form.

[Bobmeister]

I used to use a half form for experimenting and they work great for that. But once you come up with a design you like then your a lot better off going full length. Here is a link to a one limb at a time form.      web page

Also I've made a few two piece with this form.