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Offline Pappy

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Re: thinning the tips
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2009, 07:47:17 am »
Beautiful tips Shanon.
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Re: thinning the tips
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2009, 07:51:19 am »
Shannon got the tip makin' goin' on! ;D Down right purty! :)
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Offline Denham Archer

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Re: thinning the tips
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2009, 10:39:10 pm »
I usually make mine about 3-16-1/4" wide where the string sits.  That's pushing it, but on a bow in the 50 pound range, it's enough.  For a heavier bow I would go up to about 5/16" between the string grooves. 
 For someone wanting to play it safe, I would recommend at least 1/4", but anything over 3/8" is overkill.
  You can go ultra narrow as long as the tip has some depth.
  Here's one on a 48# bow that's about 1/8" between the grooves.  Saw Filer

Well done!!!