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whitewoodshunter

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Ash bow: bark backing?'s
« on: October 31, 2008, 09:17:45 pm »
I'm working on an ash self bow made from a sapling. The bow is turning out a little on the weak side so far. I thought on gluing back on the bark to the bow. Would this help add weight? And should the bark be wet or dry? I was going to use ttb111

Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Ash bow: bark backing?'s
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2008, 06:13:26 am »

that would not add draw weight to the bow, but extra weight to the limbs! you would lose evenmore power!
shortening the bow would help draw weight.
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Re: Ash bow: bark backing?'s
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2008, 10:04:28 am »
It would crack and break, and as Frank said, add weight with no benefit.
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whitewoodshunter

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Re: Ash bow: bark backing?'s
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2008, 10:28:33 pm »
Ok thanks!