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Offline schneiderjohn

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Belly Glass Question
« on: September 12, 2012, 07:15:00 PM »
Have built over 20 all wood lam.(usually Boo Backed Osage) Enjoy the occasional failures.  So that said I'm going to try a very simple(no form or hot box) Glass backed and belly hickory backed osage belly Hill style longbow.  Figured I'd cut everything including glass to approx. weight I want, with room on sides to adjust tiller. Question is do I use a 030 glass lam on back and 050 on belly or reverse or back and belly the same?  I plan on using Bow Grip and light clamps.  I'll either build straight or weight slightly if I decide  I want some deflex or the opposite way for a bit of follow,  
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Offline JamesV

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Re: Belly Glass Question
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2012, 02:50:00 AM »
you got it right, glass is stronger in tension than compression so the heavier glass would go on the belly.
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Re: Belly Glass Question
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2012, 04:58:00 PM »
You got hit by the fever hard did'nt you John?
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Re: Belly Glass Question
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2012, 10:23:00 PM »
I would go .040 front and belly.
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