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Offline cocie

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....reduce draw weight...
« on: November 23, 2013, 12:05:00 PM »
Hi.. I'm stuck on how to reduce bow weight on one piece recurve ( Binghams alternate riser)design.    :knothead:  
 Now it is around 60# at 18"...  way to stong...  riser is 24" long... and 22" limbs... I don't want to make limbs more narrow than they are now...  what do you suggest? is there any other way?  sanding limbs ( fiberglass )?  

thx      :notworthy:
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Offline macbow

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Re: ....reduce draw weight...
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2013, 01:16:00 PM »
Sanding the glass will work but it is a slow process.
You'll want to keep track of sanding strokes to keep it even.
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Re: ....reduce draw weight...
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2013, 02:55:00 PM »
Yes.. it will be very long process...  but last think that I want to do is sanding fglass... I found that trapping the back of bow will reduce weight... I'll try that..  thx
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Offline macbow

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Re: ....reduce draw weight...
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2013, 07:38:00 PM »
It sounds like you need a lot removed. I know you don't want to reduce the width but just trapping on a recurve may not do it.
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Offline LittleBen

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Re: ....reduce draw weight...
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2013, 08:01:00 PM »
60# @18" is probably going to end up 100# @28" ....
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