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Offline bowtarist

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Lowering Bow Weight Question?
« on: June 29, 2012, 03:54:20 pm »
I've got a Buddy who's son made him a replica Black Widow recurve 55-60# @ 28".

My ol' Buddy is having a little trouble getting this back and would like to lower the bow weight.  It is fiberglass backed.  Any way of doing this?  Thanks fellas, dpg
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Re: Lowering Bow Weight Question?
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2012, 04:05:22 pm »
bt, in the old days around here (Bear/grayling) the fellas would edge sand a thinner profile on the limbs.  Not the thickness, mind you, but the limb width. But hey what do I know....somebody will chime in I'm shure.
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Re: Lowering Bow Weight Question?
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2012, 08:34:42 pm »
like rich said side tiller with sandpaper,bub
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Lowering Bow Weight Question?
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2012, 08:39:13 pm »
You can also trap the belly to remove weight.  That's about the only thing you can do on a glass longbow.  Recurves are a little wider so you can remove width.

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Re: Lowering Bow Weight Question?
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2012, 10:06:53 am »
Thanks guys.  We were thinking the edge/side sanding would probably be the way, but I wanted to ask some pros too.  thanks again, dpg
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Re: Lowering Bow Weight Question?
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2012, 10:56:39 pm »
Hey guys i was wondering if i wanted to lower my Tomahawks long bows draw weight, what would i have to do?? or would it ruin the bow LOL
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