Hi Guys
i hope someone can help – I have made a couple Bows – one with Bowyer “Chris Boyton” here in the UK , but would like to Make a reflex .deflex recurve or longbow (whatever you call them) – I am also a cabinet maker so have no problem with making forms , Glue ups or anything like that and have started making the form .
However I dont want to use Glass (bo-flex) this time but have bought some 2.4m lengths of bamboo slats 45mm wide from a bamboo supplier who sees to Bowyers – so good looking stuff needs tiny bit flattening but pretty close already .
I need a long bow as 6’3″ and draw like 32″ when measured my arms – so came up i needed a 70-72” bow one long bow i have is 80+ lbs I cannot draw all the way , my other 50+lbs i can draw just about (had dislocated shoulder before) , and friends recurve bow easy to draw – I enjoy making rather then using so Dont care about draw strength , I DONT hunt so just a decent strength bow 40-50lbs maybe but whatever works ok .
But as only made long bow types before have no idea of the lamination thickness – how much taper etc
So can anyone help just recommendations on how many laminations , thickness of laminations , what taper to put in them and which ones – I was thinking maybe either “all Bamboo – with timber handle” , or “bamboo belly and Bamboo back” with core or timber ? or other suggestions ?
SO width’s , thickness total at handle and tips , what recommend etc .
Any help would be great
Thanks Mark
