A quick Carbon Fiber question

[Bradford]

I did a little searching and did not find anything pertaining to this question:

I am designing a "tech" meets wood type take down recurve bow.  I love the look of traditional carbon fiber.. you know the weave, not the straight.  

I was wondering if anyone out there has put a weave carbon fiber under clear glass.. Is it going to ruin the function of the bow?  I am not really using it for any type of enhancement.. just want the look.

thanks everyone!

And Merry Christmas

[MoeM]

I would say the worst influence is same as veneer does- but i`d rathes say it will give you some advantage in strenght and stability.

[Bradford]

the other thought is if it will make a difference in hitting my target weight.

[Crooked Stic]

I think you would be fine without the glass. There is a tape availiable if the look is all you are after. Not sure how it would hold though.Try Google for carbon tape.

[Bradford]

I would be worried that the limb would separate.  There is no real way to rough up the tape without destroying the appearance.  Unless I find a fabric that looks like carbon fiber.. I will do a search for that.. that would work.

[MoeM]

Seperation won`t be a thing if the carbon layer ist soaked with the epoxy raisin.
Tape must not be roughed up so!
Not prepreged tape should be protected by glass or thin lam I heard.
Only one thin layer of tape will propably do only little effect on target weight.
I recently found a laminated bow on I-net with a  glass belly and a backing out of carbon rovings protected by some thin actionboo.

[md126]

if its just the look you want you can use skin-eez in the carbon fiber pattern or have the bow and/or limbs dipped in the carbon fiber pattern