OK bowyers,tell me how much weight you expect to gain by shortening a bow 2". Bow in ? is a fairly radical hybrid I am finishing up for my wife.
I planned it for a 35#@62"long. Didn't want it too heavy for her,so I made it 64" and it came out at 25#.
Would 2" make 7 or 8 #?
Kenny; I`ve had the same thing happen to me. I`ve had to cut 4 shorter to get the weight I wanted. Increases were a little inconsistant. I cut 1" off both limbs on all of them,so 2" shorter total. Weight gains were from 5# to 11#.
Good luck,when your building a bow for the chief,you want it to come out perfect. Bob
I've found it usuallly is about 10#'s per inch (overall). But it's just sort of a rule of thumb.
I doubt it. With such a light bow, one inch from each end might get you 5#. But it's a place to start. Can always take off more. Good luck.
Kenny,
1" from each end won't get you 10# in that light of a bow, but definitely try it first. Its really hard to put them back on. :scared:
I can take 4" total off without getting out of the curve on the tips too bad. I had planned to make it 62" from the get-go,but to be safe,cut it to 64". I will take 2" off tomorrow,still got some fine tiller to do. I can always make it a 60"er,but didn't wanna overbow her. Light bows give me fits for some reason!!
Thanks for the input,guys!
I made this mistake before i took 2 inches off each limb 60 lb to 80 plus had to junk it .Needed to kick myself in the %**
Ben,that gives me an idea.....this thing is right purty,if it gets too heavy,she won't be able to shoot it and I'll have to..........NAAAHH,better not!
If it gets a little too heavy you can always sand the glass down or trap the limbs. Chad
Orion nailed it! Took off 2",gained 3 # Its a lot different than a 50#er. She likes the weight now,after she shoots a while,I can always take it to 60"!
Thanks,Kenny