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Offline stuckinthemud

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does sinew affect the mass calculator
« on: August 10, 2018, 10:35:32 am »
Just a quick one; I am sinew backing a bow, so how does that affect the mass calculator spreadsheet?

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Andrew

Offline Pat B

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Re: does sinew affect the mass calculator
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2018, 12:45:00 pm »
Andrew, I'd assume it does but maybe we better wait for Badger to chime in.
The sinew and glue adds physical weight but maybe the performance gain overshadows that.
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Offline Badger

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Re: does sinew affect the mass calculator
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2018, 01:41:09 pm »
Andrew, I'd assume it does but maybe we better wait for Badger to chime in.
The sinew and glue adds physical weight but maybe the performance gain overshadows that.

   I am sure it does affect it but I don't know how much. Anything that adds elasticity has the potential to lower the mass, I just have no idea how much.

Offline Selfbowman

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Re: does sinew affect the mass calculator
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2018, 05:25:34 pm »
Maybe if you built a 45 #selfbow weighed it . Then sinew the back weigh it again then compare draw weights and performance before and after . Could be interesting. You recon we could get a government grant for that?  ;D (SH)
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