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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PeteDavis on October 29, 2011, 01:49:35 pm

Title: Reducing Weight on a Shot-In Bow
Post by: PeteDavis on October 29, 2011, 01:49:35 pm

I have an osage and hickory LB. Shot very little for a year now. Always unstrung when not in use. It is just a tad too heavy-can I shave/sand off a few pounds without engaging excessive string follow or loss of power? I think that if i take 2 pounds off and rework the handle this bow can be ergonomic for me.

PD

Title: Re: Reducing Weight on a Shot-In Bow
Post by: adb on October 29, 2011, 01:56:06 pm

Of course. Simply sanding the belly will usually drop the weight a couple of pounds.

Title: Re: Reducing Weight on a Shot-In Bow
Post by: PeteDavis on October 29, 2011, 01:58:17 pm

Thanks. I wonder about side-sanding or a scrape off of each edge? PD

Title: Re: Reducing Weight on a Shot-In Bow
Post by: Dazv on October 29, 2011, 03:21:24 pm

Quote from: PeteDavis on October 29, 2011, 01:58:17 pm

Thanks. I wonder about side-sanding or a scrape off of each edge? PD

i would leave the sides as they are as they will be made to an exact thickness. i think sanding the belly will do the trick.

Title: Re: Reducing Weight on a Shot-In Bow
Post by: crooketarrow on October 29, 2011, 03:40:39 pm

  Sanding the sides can cause some set or string follow even though your lessing the poundage.
 Just equally sanding the belly will only decrease the weight.

   If you decrease the poundage you decrease the power.