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Offline D

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What wood for a core?
« on: January 18, 2011, 10:28:00 PM »
Making a my first boo backed lam.  First lam period actually.  What wood would be the best for a core?  Would hickory or maple work?
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Re: What wood for a core?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 10:33:00 PM »
HICKORY IS OK BUT IPE WOULD BE GREAT FOR A BEGINNER  BROCK
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Re: What wood for a core?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 10:43:00 PM »
Are you making a tri-lam or a backed bow? If its a trilam then hickory or maple either one will work for the core. If its a backed bow with one belly lam then I would go with ipe or osage.
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Re: What wood for a core?
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2011, 05:22:00 AM »
I'd agree with okie64.......
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Re: What wood for a core?
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 11:12:00 PM »
I was planning on doing a tri-lam.  Ipe was what I was thinking would be the best.  I'll see if I can get my hands on some.  Thaanks.
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Re: What wood for a core?
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2011, 11:23:00 PM »
My vote is for osage
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: What wood for a core?
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2011, 08:39:00 AM »
Osage for core and belly. The Dryad Hunter has two lams of Osage with a boo backing. I made one similar using Mikes chapter in TBB 4? I believe. Awesome shooting bow. Very quick.
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Re: What wood for a core?
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2011, 08:43:00 AM »
Although ipe and osage will make a fine core lam their physical weight would not be optimal. Lighter weight wood like ash, maple or even hickory would be a better choice for a core lam. IMO.
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