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Offline LongStick64

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I-beam
« on: September 27, 2010, 04:44:00 PM »
I've seen it mentioned a few times in describing a bow riser, please educate me, the good and the bad.
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Re: I-beam
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2010, 04:51:00 PM »
The good is it gives the owner a choice in adding another contrasting wood choice and it gives the strength and stiffness of a laminated riser.
The bad is that some people don't like the look.
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Re: I-beam
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2010, 05:14:00 PM »
thi I beam is a lamination in the center of the riser that is verticle to the limbs. It usually shoes on the belly of the riser and in the site window. Looks depend entirely on how it is done. God Bless and hope this helps , Steve  PS if you click on my seb site all the bows on there have an ibeam. The good is that it tremendously strenthens and stffens the riser. The only bad is that it cost more to build because it takes a lot more time to make the riser.

In this riser the resish brown wood (Tigerwood) in the back of the riser is the I beam. It is seen in the site window. Notice that the striping continues through it . I will be building all the Talon Takedowns with a phenolic I beam now. It should make an awsome target and 3 D bow with the extra weight and stiffness. This bow is an Eaglewing D and R Longbow. god Bless and hope this helps . Steve

 

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Re: I-beam
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2010, 07:05:00 PM »
Most of our bows are built with an I beam. We like it for the extra strngth it gives and can give a nice color hihlight as well. Take a look at the pictures on our website
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Re: I-beam
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2010, 08:09:00 PM »
David, first time I've ever been to your site (St. Joe River Bows). Some real classy and unique looking work you have there and some excellent examples of I-beam risers. The music is a great touch! "Simple Man" gotta love it.
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Re: I-beam
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2010, 08:22:00 PM »
Thanks everyone.
Sixby, very sexy bow there.

David, Your bows are the epitome of Classy.
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Re: I-beam
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2010, 06:18:00 AM »
Thanks Dave and Pete

Dave Simple man one my favorite songs
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Re: I-beam
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2010, 01:54:00 AM »
David I really love that green bow you just built. super nice bow. Your bows are what I would call elegant and graceful. I seriously like that look. God Bless you, Steve

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Re: I-beam
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2010, 06:06:00 AM »
Thank you Stephen that is a great compliment from another bowyer

I love you T/D as well
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