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Title: ? re: altering a bow's weight
Post by: lucznik on January 11, 2010, 07:55:00 PM
I have a longbow that I purchased a couple years ago that is a wide-limbed D-style bow. I do not remember what kind of wood it is made of but, it is backed with clear glass. It was not an expensive bow. I think I paid $130 for it new. The bow claims to be 55#@26" but it feels A LOT heavier than my other longbow which is 53#@26". It also seems to stack quite a bit.

OK so; here are my questions. How difficult/expensive would it be for someone to modify this bow to a lighter draw-weight? Is this something that someone with absolutely no bowyery experience could reasonably accomplish or should it be taken to a professional?
Title: Re: ? re: altering a bow's weight
Post by: AALLFAB on January 11, 2010, 08:41:00 PM
One of the members here has a bow hospital and i think it lists on his site a price to alter weight. Search the word hospital and that may bring it up. Jim
Title: Re: ? re: altering a bow's weight
Post by: MJB on January 11, 2010, 08:43:00 PM
Yep do a search for Joe (Whip) GREAT GUY   :thumbsup: