Foam cored limbs dent resistance

[KriKri]

Hi there all

Some years ago my great plains falls on the rock, as a result I have to do some sand paper work in order to remove the nicks on the edge of the limbs, the bow strength were not affected at all and was still a great shooter

My question is, do you, guys, belive that the foam cored limbs would be more dent resistant than wood limbs in such case ?? or do you think that they could be more prone to tear ?

Thanks for looking

Chris

[Bob Morrison]

The foam will dent just like wood. Probably less chance of tearing then wood or bamboo, there is no grain, so it should not travel at all.

[KriKri]

Hi nice to hear from you

Ok for the foam and what about the carbon layers is there any "chance" that the tearing could go thru ?

[SEMO_HUNTER]

You might pose this question over in the "Bowyers Bench" section?
Those guys over there really know their stuff about anything that has to do with bows.
They would be better able to give you the answers your looking for.

Good luck.

[KriKri]

Hi SEMO HUNTER

Thanks for the advise

[amar911]

Originally posted by SEMO_HUNTER:
You might pose this question over in the "Bowyers Bench" section?
Those guys over there really know their stuff about anything that has to do with bows.
They would be better able to give you the answers your looking for.

Good luck.

Nobody is going to know more about this subject than Bob Morrison. If he tells you something about bow materials, you can take it to the bank. There is no reason to ask anyone else, because Bob has more experience in building foam core bows than anyone alive. Although Earl Hoyt patented the use of syntactic foam cores in bow limbs long ago, Bob Morrison is one of the pioneers in the recent move to adopt the material for widespread use in traditional hunting bows. We are very fortunate to have access to Bob's advice.

Allan

[hunt it]

 Allan is right, Bob has spoken. I've dented and beaten up alot of Bob's wood bows and he's done well when I switched them all over to foam/carbon. In my opinion, the foam/carbon limbs take a beating way better than wood. If I scratch them or ding them I get out some wet&dry sandpaper and spit! Good as new in few seconds.

[KriKri]

Hi all

Thanks for feedback about about Bob experience and knowledge
Its great to hear from you.