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Jesse:
Thanks. What is the downside to the fibergass on the belly? Besides the fact that its fiberglass? I don't care much for fiberglass thats why I made a wood bow but I would rather have a good working bow with glass on the belly than a failing bow thats all wood. I'm only asking because I don't know. You guys have probably tried this and have a reason it wont work good. Thanks again   
                                         Jesse

duffontap:
We try hard to keep from even talking about fiberglass but that's not because it doesn't work.  We are all trying to solve problems with natural materials so that's why we don't resort to fiberglass.  One nice thing about natural materials is that they tend to be affordable so you can just rebuild that bow and adjust the dimensions, boo thickness and tiller to avoid the problems you're experiencing. 

         J. D. Duff

Jesse:
I understand. I wouldn't make a bow with glass in the original plan but I'm not very good at making wood bows yet. I will change my next one a bit so I don't resort to cheating. I just wanted to know if it would work good. but you are right this is primitive archery. 
    Very Nice cradle by the way.       Jesse

duffontap:
Thanks, I build bows too.   ;D  I've got to start posting bows again.

                 J. D. Duff

Justin Snyder:
Those look a lot like tool marks to me. Some times the scraper starts skipping and makes a washboard surface on the really hard woods. You don't really notice until you get the polished finish on them. I have an osage and a purple heart that look like that without being shot. I guess I haven't seen compression fractures on any of my bows yet though so I couldn't say. Mine usually have problems on the back.  ;D Justin

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