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Title: Taking care of a glass lam bow (and another question)
Post by: arachnid on July 18, 2017, 11:50:00 PM

Hello friends.
It a bit funny but I had a wierd dream. I picked up my bow to shoot and it delaminated and fell apart in my hands! Good thing I woke up.   :rolleyes:
That made think about proper bow handeling and storage.
So how do you guys do it? How do you take care of your bows so they stay for life? What are the Do's and Don'ts?


And one more thing...
I want to add a palm swell on the left side of my grip. I think it'll make it more comfortable.
Any suggestions?


Thanks in advance
Dor

Title: Re: Taking care of a glass lam bow (and another question)
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on July 19, 2017, 05:07:00 AM

One rule that I have always heard is not to stand your bow upright in a corner for any extended period of time. It will warp your lower limb.

Title: Re: Taking care of a glass lam bow (and another question)
Post by: Al Dean on July 19, 2017, 09:38:00 AM

Never leave bow strung in very hot conditions like a car sitting in the sun.

Title: Re: Taking care of a glass lam bow (and another question)
Post by: kenneth butler on July 23, 2017, 07:22:00 PM

As above + a coat of good paste wax once a year or depending on use. >>>----> Ken