Shortening a bow ??

[kennym]

OK bowyers,tell me how much weight you expect to gain by shortening a bow 2". Bow in ? is a fairly radical hybrid I am finishing up for my wife.
I planned it for a 35#@62"long.  Didn't want it too heavy for her,so I made it 64" and it came out at 25#.

Would 2" make 7 or 8 #?

[draco]

Kenny; I`ve had the same thing happen to me. I`ve had to cut 4 shorter to get the weight I wanted. Increases were a little inconsistant. I cut 1" off both limbs on all of them,so 2" shorter total. Weight gains were from 5# to 11#.

Good luck,when your building a bow for the chief,you want it to come out perfect.   Bob

[ethan]

I've found it usuallly is about 10#'s per inch (overall).  But it's just sort of a rule of thumb.

[Orion]

I doubt it.  With such a light bow, one inch from each end might get you 5#.  But it's a place to start.  Can always take off more.  Good luck.

[Java Man]

Kenny,

1" from each end won't get you 10# in that light of a bow, but definitely try it first.  Its really hard to put them back on.  

[kennym]

I can take 4" total off without getting out of the curve on the tips too bad. I had planned to make it 62" from the get-go,but to be safe,cut it to  64". I will take 2" off tomorrow,still got some fine tiller to do. I can always make it a 60"er,but didn't wanna overbow her. Light bows give me fits for some reason!!

Thanks for the input,guys!

[longbowben]

I made this mistake before i took 2 inches off each limb 60 lb to 80 plus had to junk it .Needed to kick myself in the %**

[kennym]

Ben,that gives me an idea.....this thing is right purty,if it gets too heavy,she won't be able to shoot it and I'll have to..........NAAAHH,better not!

[Holm-Made]

If it gets a little too heavy you can always sand the glass down or trap the limbs.  Chad

[kennym]

Orion nailed it! Took off 2",gained 3 # Its a lot different than a 50#er. She likes the weight now,after she shoots a while,I can always take it to 60"!
Thanks,Kenny