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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on April 15, 2018, 02:35:18 pm

Title: Hard maple tip overlays
Post by: DC on April 15, 2018, 02:35:18 pm

Does Hard Maple need/want tip overlays? I noticed the back took a few dings during construction and it made me wonder about tip durability.

Title: Re: Hard maple tip overlays
Post by: Springbuck on April 15, 2018, 02:46:38 pm

I've made bows out of softer woods with just side nocks, but no harm in adding overlays, esp. if the tips are narrow.

I've made quite a few tip overlays out of pretty soft wood (like black walnut, say), if I was happy with the grain, I guess.