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Offline beaver#1

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this might be a stupid question
« on: July 12, 2010, 07:21:00 PM »
i was wondering with all these modern products being used for bow such as carbon fiber, foam and such has anyone evey used a strip on 1/16th spring steel for a lamination or core?  just something i was pondering
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Re: this might be a stupid question
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2010, 07:32:00 PM »
Beaver,I think bows were made with steel years ago,the physical weight of steel I would guess is the reason you don't see it?
Interesting though!
I always wonder what state of the art material NASA has that would be just the ticket for archery.

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Re: this might be a stupid question
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2010, 07:39:00 PM »
it would still be lighter than a compound bow i know that.  i f had any bow making skills i would be trying it , but i dont
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Re: this might be a stupid question
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2010, 04:06:00 PM »
It is more the physical weight of the limbs and especially at the tips. Heavy weight handle area can be good for stability.
  Fred Bear(I believe) made aluminum lams for bows for a short while but gave up the idea for fiberglass.
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