Aaron, there are some side-effects.
1. the whole surface of the bow/stave gets smoother, like sanded with high grit paper
2. the wood is way more elastic after the fuming, like rubber - perhaps bendings could be done on cold wood (I didn't try, but will do)
3. and the wood gets darker and darker, of course
![Grin ;D](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
4. looking at Gun docs bug bomb thread: while fuming all insects were killed!!
So if you try the fuming, be sure to let the vaporized damps go out of your bow. This will last a few days! After that performance and weight is the same as before!
I will post some experimental bows, when I get a photographer
Good luck on yours
Simon