increase the recurve power

[inksoup]

hi all,

i have build a glass recurve recently and came out little less in poundage than pre-assumed.

how do you think i can increase the poundage of this bow? when it comes to long bow, shortening the bow like half or one  inch on limbs can help but i can not be sure about recurve.


thanks for your help.

[JamesV]

You can laminate another piece of glass on the belly of the recurve and bring the weight up. .030 glass would get you about 10-15# depending how long the bow is.

James

[inksoup]

i guess adding new layer of glass is not an option to me since i applied finish over it already. first i need to remove the finish and glue it... hmmm do not know...

maybe cutting 1 inch from both ends will help. if it does not then i can go for adding layer.