Beginner question about tillering (too thin)

[paco664]

nice thing about board bows... 5$ start over... lol *(i start over a LOT)

[selectfluor]

I just checked the bow. At 25", it has a draw weight of 17 lbs. Looks like i will be making more bows.
Thanks for all the help and resources, I appreciated it greatly.

[PAHunter]

I'd still try to finish it up nice.  It's nice to have some lighter bows for kids, beginners, or adults with physical limitations.  And it's good practice.  As others noted the ruler is a guide but let the wood tell you what thickness is needed.  Good luck!

[Jim Davis]

Not often done, but yes, you can back the bow and boost the weight. We often hear that it's easy to take wood off but hard to put it back on. Well, maybe a little harder, but certainly possible. I've even reduced the back of a bow that raised splinters and then backed it.

Just need to make sure the limb is thinned enough so that the backing makes it about the right thickness.

Jim Davis

[George Tsoukalas]

I agree with paco. Jawge