Glass recurves

[1/2primitive]

Hey guys, I'm thinking about making a glass 'olympic' recurve. I know nothing about this or laminations or anything. So I am looking for some help and/or direction on how to go about this (thickness of glass and wood lams, what kind of wood, Kind of glue, ect.). I would like to make a 50 lb bow. One more thing, would maple work for a riser?
   Sean

[Pat B]

Sean, Contact Bingham Projects. They can give you any info you need as a beginner and suggest the best formula for the bow you want to build.
  I built a glass longbow a few years ago and called them and got to talk to one of the Binghams and he was very helpful and free with his info. Pat

[Dano]

Man!! Sean, if I lived as close to Wingnut and Jason as you do, I'd be at their shop all the time, pickin Jason's brain. (I'm not sayin Wingnut don't have a brain)  

[kennym]

Both good advice, longbows are a little easier for the first tho, IMO .

http://binghamprojects.com/

Some form info here...

http://www.kennyscustomarchery.com/