Tri Lam Question

[Dan Landis]

Will try to get some up tomorrow.

[Roy from Pa]

OK

[Dan Landis]

Here's the pics.  The first one is the one closest to the fade.  I believe this one will be gone until I'm done tillering.  The second one is small but pretty deep.

 

 

[LittleBen]

If you just stop removing wood from those areas and otherwise tiller the bow normally you might be ok. Leaving those knots just a little thick makes a big difference.

[Roy from Pa]

The first pin knot picture scares me. I had the exact same thing on a bow a few months ago and it developed a crack right through the knot area. I super glued it and worked it on the tree and it opened back up. I knew I could never trust it and cut the bow up.

The second pin knot doesn't look all that bad, but taking more wood off could reveal a monster.

You could try finishing the bow, but those 2 areas will always be on your mind when you shoot it.. Finish it and send it to Bowjunkie as a gift..  

[Bowjunkie]

At this point I'd get it to where it could be shot and shoot it 3-4 hundred times, and then if it held up perfectly, continue to finish it.

[Dan Landis]

Roy you are so kind, always thinking of others  

[Roy from Pa]

Ya Dan, I really like Jeff. LOL

[Dan Landis]

Got it bending to 25" today.  Pulling around 52#.  I shot about 30 or so arrows through it with a short draw and it felt pretty good.  Hope to get it tillered out to 28" tomorrow.  The upper limb is showing a little stiff at this point.  Will try to get a pic or two up tomorrow.

[Roy from Pa]

Great news, Dan..

[Dan Landis]

Finally finished the tillering, now pulling 52# @ 27".  Been shooting it every day, have 150 arrows through it so far.  When done shooting the tips are about 1" behind the handle, after resting a few minutes it is even with the handle.  Lost most of my reflex to set.  If I were to make another one with hackberry core lams I would make them 3/16" or 1/8" and taper to 1/16".  I only have about 1/8" to 1/16" of osage left on the belly.  I'm sure this contributed to the set.
Pics to come soon.

All things considered I ended up with a great shooting bow, if it survives.  Not too bad for my first attempt at a tri lam bow.

[Roy from Pa]

Cool beans, Dan.

[Bowjunkie]

Congrats, Dan.

[Dan Landis]

Thanks guys, couldn't have done it with out ya!