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Roy from Pa:
Piking is cutting a little off the ends of the limbs, making them shorter increases draw weight. Cutting 1 inch off each limb tip will increase the draw weight by about 5 pounds.

Kirkll:

--- Quote from: dingas on January 15, 2013, 10:56:00 AM ---Ipe (ee-pay) is a type of very dense very hard wood usually used in decks and other outdoor uses. It is usually a dark brown colour.

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This is often  referred to as "Ironwood". Its a very hard, very strong porous wood. Often requires more grain filling when finished than other hardwoods.    Wenge is another one with grand canyon pores. It's a very stiff brittle wood without as much density as Ipe.

Kirkll:

--- Quote from: Jason Scott on June 20, 2011, 05:49:00 PM ---I beam riser is a composite riser section of laminated materials oriented back to belly so that you can see the different layers when looking at the throat of the grip on the belly side. This is done for strength.

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An I-beam can be made from wood too. think of a sandwich... the I-beam is typically 1/4" to 1/2" thick and is the jelly between two slices of bread.   Using an I-beam made from hardwood allows you to use lighter strength material for your riser such as Curly Maple, Black walnut, Myrtle wood and still have strength and eliminate riser flex.  It does not need to be composite material.

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