Templates?

[monterey]

I've never made a frontal template for any of my bow designs but several are pretty much settled and it makes sense to create a template as opposed to printing and glueing it on.  It's very time consuming.

So, my question is, for those who have made templates, what material did you use?

[kennym]

I made one for my TD longbow limbs from phenolic. You prob need a longer piece. Formica edge strip? got a cabinet shop close?

I have some streaky glass I can sell you for that purpose if you don't find something close by.....

[Forwardhandle]

I made a frontal templet for a composite bow Im making made it out of a high grade 1/8 plywood that I got from a craft store worked out good for my purpose the craft store type seemed beter quality then the big box stuff no voids in the lams !

[Bowjunkie]

I generally use formica or that compressed hardboard that's painted white on one side. One sheet of formica can be bought for 30-40 bucks, can serve many purposes, and last half a lifetime.

[bamboo]

crappy clear glass works great--you can see layout/center lines through it--i polyed the sanded side

[C. Johnson]

Lexan or plexiglass.  I have access to scrap pieces from time to time.