Let's build another bow

[Carpdaddy]

Looks like it will be a green one. I wanted clear glass over some fine looking wood like black/white Ebony but my pocket book refused! Maybe next time; for now I'll be Mr. Green.

[Carpdaddy]

Here's what I got: two pieces of green glass, a big hunk of Bublinga on right for the riser, and a bunch of bamboo laminations in the middle for the core wood. This will be my first using all bamboo cores, if this is a bad idea I'm depending on Jose to tell me before I mess up. You listening Jose?

[Carpdaddy]

In case your wondering Why I'm using Bublinga for the riser here you go; cause I have it and don't need to buy something else.

[Shadowhntr]

Nutin' wrong with bubinga Tony. In fact, its one of my most preferred riser woods. That looks like a nice piece of wood you got there too. Im waiting anxiously for this build!

[Carpdaddy]

Limb stack layout...
2 Green ULS Gordens glass @ 1.5" X .040.
2 Action Bamboo parallel cores @ .040 thickness.
1 Bamboo core @ .100 butt thickness tapered @ .002 per inch.
1 Bamboo core @ .100 butt thickness tapered @ .001 per inch.

[Carpdaddy]

Laminations come in two 36" pieces rather than one full length, probably to save shipping cost. So my first project is to make them full length. I do this by sanding the two pieces at an angle while holding them back to back.

[Carpdaddy]

Then I lay them on a strip of something to make sure I'm straight, in this case aluminum. Then I glue them together with some super glue.

[Carpdaddy]

After covering with plastic wrap and clamping I give them just a few to set then I sand the joints a little to smooth and remove excess glue.

[Carpdaddy]

Now to start on the riser. First I clamp to the backside of the form and draw a line across the bottom to fit the form, sorry no picture of that. Then to the bandsaw to cut out.

[Carpdaddy]

Then I sand in down to the line...