Author Topic: Shooters opinion? Feel of fiberglass backing on both sides of bow limbs vs just  (Read 1213 times)

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Offline jaybirdjones

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I'm planning a recurve bow build of hard maple and was wanting an opinion on if I should put fiberglass backing on both sides of the limbs or just on the back. I m steambox bending the limbs and was wondering on a hunters opinionf there was a significant difference in feel or power :)

Offline jeffp51

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you are in the wrong place to find an answer to that question.  The big governing rule of this site is that fiberglass is considered a swearword here.  only natural materials--except for strings and glue.

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PM sent -- lest I use the "F word" in public  >:D

Offline jaybirdjones

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Thank you very much for the PM pnwarcher. uuumm....yeah .. SINEW! ... RAWHIDE!! I only use the eyeball skins of rare Egyptian sand eels.. best in the world!!

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I joined this sight so I wouldn't have to hear the F word. LOL
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Thank you very much for the PM pnwarcher. uuumm....yeah .. SINEW! ... RAWHIDE!! I only use the eyeball skins of rare Egyptian sand eels.. best in the world!!


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Welcome to PA, by the way.

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+2, on the welcome!  With your sense of humor, you'll fit in well!  There's guys have a wealth of knowledge(and a few differing opinions)!
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