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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bowtarist on June 29, 2012, 03:54:20 pm

Title: Lowering Bow Weight Question?
Post by: bowtarist on June 29, 2012, 03:54:20 pm

I've got a Buddy who's son made him a replica Black Widow recurve 55-60# @ 28".

My ol' Buddy is having a little trouble getting this back and would like to lower the bow weight.  It is fiberglass backed.  Any way of doing this?  Thanks fellas, dpg

Title: Re: Lowering Bow Weight Question?
Post by: half eye on June 29, 2012, 04:05:22 pm

bt, in the old days around here (Bear/grayling) the fellas would edge sand a thinner profile on the limbs.  Not the thickness, mind you, but the limb width. But hey what do I know....somebody will chime in I'm shure.
rich

Title: Re: Lowering Bow Weight Question?
Post by: bubby on June 29, 2012, 08:34:42 pm

like rich said side tiller with sandpaper,bub

Title: Re: Lowering Bow Weight Question?
Post by: gstoneberg on June 29, 2012, 08:39:13 pm

You can also trap the belly to remove weight.  That's about the only thing you can do on a glass longbow.  Recurves are a little wider so you can remove width.

George

Title: Re: Lowering Bow Weight Question?
Post by: bowtarist on July 02, 2012, 10:06:53 am

Thanks guys.  We were thinking the edge/side sanding would probably be the way, but I wanted to ask some pros too.  thanks again, dpg

Title: Re: Lowering Bow Weight Question?
Post by: kurogane_84 on July 28, 2012, 10:56:39 pm

Hey guys i was wondering if i wanted to lower my Tomahawks long bows draw weight, what would i have to do?? or would it ruin the bow LOL