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Can I add fancy wood veneer to my finished store bought recurve limbs?

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Orkraider:
I have no idea how one would do it; I'm too busy translating $100 into bow and arrow making materials. If I had a ben franklin to splurge with all at once, I'd have enough for my next 3 bows; that's including buying a brand new cheap band saw. =)

Joey V.:
Epoxy is a great idea!  What kind of epoxy "Brand Name" would I want to use?  Some epoxies are brittle I find.  DO you think by doing this I will be able to increase the poundage of the bow?  It is 50lbs now and that is just way too light for me I would like it around 60lbs.  I shoot a 60lbs recurve and that felt a lil on the light side too so I think that is a good weight.

THX!!!!!

medicinewheel:

--- Quote from: Joey V. on April 14, 2010, 12:06:10 pm ---... DO you think by doing this I will be able to increase the poundage of the bow?  ...

--- End quote ---

No. You will increase weight, not draw weight.
Plus I think it will come off.

oneeye:
If your heart is set on doing it use smooth on ea40 epoxy and cure it at a low temp like 100 deg. Since its already a finished bow its going to be a pain getting everything flat and back down to the glass for a gluing surface. I personally wouldn't waste my time. If your a woodworker just build a bow.   jmho

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