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Title: increase the recurve power
Post by: inksoup on June 13, 2016, 06:08:00 AM

hi all,

i have build a glass recurve recently and came out little less in poundage than pre-assumed.

how do you think i can increase the poundage of this bow? when it comes to long bow, shortening the bow like half or one  inch on limbs can help but i can not be sure about recurve.


thanks for your help.

Title: Re: increase the recurve power
Post by: JamesV on June 13, 2016, 08:08:00 AM

You can laminate another piece of glass on the belly of the recurve and bring the weight up. .030 glass would get you about 10-15# depending how long the bow is.

James

Title: Re: increase the recurve power
Post by: inksoup on June 18, 2016, 08:00:00 AM

i guess adding new layer of glass is not an option to me since i applied finish over it already. first i need to remove the finish and glue it... hmmm do not know...

maybe cutting 1 inch from both ends will help. if it does not then i can go for adding layer.