Trad Gang

If you wanted to get the draw weight reduced on a favorite bow(modern traditional wood/ glass limbs) who would you contact and why?

I'm starting to think that the market isn't so great right now for selling a bow so I'm going to start exploring a draw weight reduction for one of my favorites.

Information I would need is:

Who to use?
How much $ cost?
How much weight could I take off?

Thanks in advance!

God bless,Mudd

I think if you have a Howard Hill style you could just go narrower on the limbs, that could buy you up to 3# - 5# maybe.

try
whip at prarie traditions
hes a sponsor here
i have heard some good things since he took over the bow hospital
usually a wt reduction is under 100.00
and 5# is pretty normal to take off  but depending on the design of the bow maybe as much as 10#
kevin

thanks for asking that question. mudd i was wondering the same thing.

Whip it good!  :goldtooth:

I just had Jim Garoutte of JIMBOW in Colorado take 9# off of a 3pc takedown. It can be done as all say.  Dick

One more vote for Whip

I have taken the weight down on a number of bows, some of my own and some for others.  There is a limit of course and those limits vary for different bows.  The spookiest one for me was when i ended up thinning the fiberglass to get all I could.  With a minimum of tools and a little practice it really is not all that difficult, but you cannot turn a 90 pound bow into a 60 pound bow.  It burned real nice though. I should have stripped off the glass reduced the core and then glued the glass back on.  I think it is easier than cutting out a good shooting osage, at least for me anyway.

Mudd, I've been in conversation with Whip at the Bow Hospital about removing a few pounds from a recurve I have. I think 10% reduction is about the max to be expected. Haven't done it yet, but am close to a decision. I also see Mike Mecredy at Maddog archery does this work. He's posted a few below yours - titled sent a couple of M.U.T.T.S. or somesuch.

I'm afraid 10% isn't going to do what I need, unfortunately.  

Thanks for the input folks!

God bless,Mudd

Did you talk to Bowdoc? Usually in the collecting forum

sam

For sure Whip could whip it down for you.I had to do it.