Foam Core Limbs

[tenbrook]

I would like to try and experiment building my longbows with foam core limbs.

Only problem is I have no clue where to start?

I have built many a fiberglass bow just never used foam cores so.....

Anyone out there that has done it before want to do a tutorial?

I think it would benefit many folks out there that would like to try as I have searched and never found anything on how its done.

Thanks    

Tenbrook

[HMlongbow]

Tenbrook
If you are interested in the foam cores they are pretty much like laminating any other cores.  They are usually about .005 light.  I always add at least that so that I come out to my desired poundage recipe.  You can get them ground from John Girardi at Old Mastercrafters.  They are really bad to grind unless you have a great suck system.
So try John out and let him know that Dave sent you.  He will take good care of you.

[tenbrook]

Thanks Dave!

Just what I needed.