Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hntr on March 03, 2011, 05:50:04 pm
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Will tempering the belly give me three pounds? I just barely missed my target weight. I was also thinking of taking a half inch off of both ends. Which one would you guys recommend.
Another question I have is will heat cause the glue to release. I used USRAC.
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How long is your bow and how long is your draw? I would advise cutting off an inch instead of heating the bow since it is a glue-up. I know Urac is a heat-treated glue but I wouldn't chance it if it were my bow. If you only missed your weight by 3 pounds and the tiller looks good on it why not just leave it and aim for a higher weight next one? I have messed up plenty of bows trying to "doctor" them into something they were never meant to be. Good luck whichever way you decide to go with it! :)
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As Josh said the length and draw length would determine if shorting it would be wise.
One thing you could test is to tie down the string 1/2 inch from the ends. Just clamp it down with a spring clamp and wrap some string around to hold the bowstring down temporarily. Then test it to see what you get.
Ron
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It's 65 nock to nock. Bamboo backed hickory.
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I wouldn't heat it but might cut it off,what is your draw length ? If it ant over 26/27 you can take a inch off each end and pick up 4 or 5 lbs. at least. :)
Pappy
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Took half an inch off of each end and picked up exactly 3 pounds. Sometimes things do work out the way they should.
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did you shoot it in well before hacking the ends off?
if not the weight may change again once its shot in well
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Cool! Glad you got it fixed. :)