But before a persons gets to the point that the benefits of laminating are outweighing the extra troubles a laminated bow creates you have to do some serious experimenting and to expect some failed bows.
Tillering a laminated longbow.
This means that if after you first string the bow you pull 45 at the first notch on the tiller stick then you need to stop and achieve a good tiller.
Our tillering stick is made from solid wood and is notched every two inches from 4 to 28.
Basically the bottom limb is drawn a bit farther than the top limb each shot and the top limb gets a head start on the bottom limb upon release.
Most bows are tillered to approximately 1 8 1 4 positive measurement on the upper limb when the bow is to be shot split fingered.
You can see how he traps the limbs.
He makes very high performing laminated bows.
I tiller my bows even for a 3 under shooter.
Tillering stick every bowyer needs a tillering stick.
Perfect tiller hinged tiller flat spot.
The grain of the back laminate must run straight down the length of the board and be uncut.
Cut the laminates using a circular saw or a band saw.
I ve never made a laminated bow but i d expect that how much you come in on each limb depends on how wide the limb is and what materials are in the limb.
The design includes a flat base which makes it easier to use.
The pine hollow longbows tillering stick reveals how your stave is reacting to the corrections you re making during the tillering process.
A laminated bow offers more options as far as wood combinations and design goes.
Tillering is the adjustment of tiller by removing material from a bow limb or limbs.
The dimensions of the belly laminate should be about 75 by 1 1 2 by 1 and the dimensions of the back laminate 75 by 1 1 2 by 3 16.
That said be prepared to break a few bows.
Understanding tiller most shooters regardless of preferred shooting style draw a traditional bow at a more severe angle on the bottom than on the top.
The belly of the bow is the part that faces the shooter the back is away from the shooter.