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Help with reducing mass on tips

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Pappy:
Looks really good to me JW, But I ant into dainty tip anyway.  ;) :)
 Pappy

Selfbowman:

--- Quote from: Del the cat on October 18, 2023, 05:59:44 pm ---only needs a groove on the back. Any material wider than the groove isn't doing anything and can be removed. Anything wider or deeper than the groove that is out beyond the string can be removed.
As I've said before... reduce it until it breaks, then go back a tad  >:D
Del

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Agreed. Yes also I  think that trapping the back keeps a bow more stable when diminishing mass for performance. That is if the tension is equal to or stronger than the compression

Eric Krewson:
A lot of people who make big clunky bow tips may not be aware that wood is 7 times stronger in depth than width. You can get away with a very narrow tip with just a little more thickness.

I love your tips John, very sleek and stylish. I suspect this thread is a little tongue and cheek, I get it.

This bow tip is very narrow but is actually 1/2" thick and very strong. I make all my bow tips this way. For those that don't know, the extra groove is for a simple parachute cord bow stringer, very easy to use and won't slip off the limb tip.

superdav95:
I like it!

Selfbowman:
 Yes those are nice tips Eric. I like them . JW you don’t have much mass that you can remove if you get down to it!

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