Up front let me a say a bowyer I am not. But I have been doing tons of reading preparing to start building some longbows.

From what I have read I follow most of what has been said on this thread. Edge grain works best under compression, therefore, it goes on the belly side of the limbs. Flat grain does not work so well under compression, so it goes on the backside of the limbs. It is also my understanding that carbon does not work well under compression. Therefore, if it is to be used, the preferred side would be the backside of the limbs? And the thickness of glass used on the backside would be reduced by whatever thickness of carbon is used?

Just a couple of questions to help me understand.

Thanks!

Bill

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