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Increasing weight?

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Kegan:

--- Quote from: Pappy on July 03, 2007, 01:00:42 pm ---Why don't you want to cut it off ? Is it a short bow to begin with.The other 2 options will work but a lot more trouble than just taking 3 or 4 inches off and retapper and cut some nocks. ???
   Pappy

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I'm with Pappy. Alot easier than trying to back or heat the belly- especially if you have to scrape the finish off :o

welch2:
I like waiting till a bow is otherwise finished ,or at least tillered out to about half it's intended draw length, to put the first few layers of sinew on. Because as the sinew drys it will pull in some reflex,especially if ya tie it backwards an inch or so ,then sinew it.  So I'm in favor of sinewing a finished bow to increase the draw weight. Scrapping off a finish isn't hard, just remember to degrease the back too.

Ralph

mullet:
I brought the weight up almost 9 # by heating and re flexing and then toasting the belly. Bamboo will definately bring the weight up depending on how thick you leave the Boo

Stickhead:
Thanks for the advice, guys.  Think I'll try a little piking and toasting.

Pappy:
Sounds like a good choice to me. :)
   Pappy

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