Kenny m d/r form question

[EwokArcher]

Hey guys I have built and used the binghams d/r form for about 3 bows and am going to be building a Kenny m form soon. I have only had 1 major problem that I'm sure you guys can help me with as I approach future bows.

I always have mad lam slippage up to 1/8 or 1/4 of the belly lams off of the handle fade with every bow I've made so far using tape. Do you use stoppers at the end of the limbs (both sides?) Or only tape or both? Do you cut your belly lams so that they line up even with the belly of the handle, or extend past?
Thanks guys.
Ty

[Robertfishes]

I glue a piece of wood a little thicker than lams on top of the belly side of riser, where it's flat..this stops lams from sliding up hill past the riser only..I would like to hear other ideas..

[EwokArcher]

Robert I dig that idea big time makes since to be able to push it up the riser that way you are for sure in the right location. Keeping an ear out for any more recommendations.

[kennym]

I do same as Robert, if you have tapers, they naturally move toward the thicker end of the lam. I bevel my little block so the end is close to right angle to the lam stack.

The hole in form and zip tys would help too but havent tried it yet. Sucks when the stack moves either way from the desired point.

I know one guy who puts a pin on the other end(tip) to hold from going that way. Guess if you did both and cut lams and glass to fit between you would have em surrounded. Even cut 1/8 short so no binding wouldnt be bad.

Or heck a slotted stop with a screw would work on tip end.   :D

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

I don't change out the length of my bow that often so I too glue a scrap piece of wood to the flat belly side of the riser, zip tie everything down, and even have added stops to the end of the limbs as well.

I have had the same issue as you have and I refuse to have it anymore. I would rather have overkill on my set up than waste money on a lam slipping.