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Title: holmgaard bow
Post by: ranger 3 on February 25, 2017, 09:58:00 AM

I have a Osage holmgaard bow with skins and what to reduce the weight, can I trap the limbs or should I take it off the belly?
thanks

Title: Re: holmgaard bow
Post by: KenH on February 25, 2017, 11:45:00 AM

YES.  Either technique will work.  It might be easiest to scrape or sand the belly.

Title: Re: holmgaard bow
Post by: Mad Max on February 25, 2017, 12:11:00 PM

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Originally posted by KenH:
YES.  Either technique will work.  It might be easiest to scrape or sand the belly.

yep

Title: Re: holmgaard bow
Post by: mikkekeswick on February 26, 2017, 02:52:00 AM

Reducing the width will keep the efficiency the same but reducing the belly will lower efficiency.