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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jaybirdjones on March 19, 2018, 05:43:10 pm

Title: Shooters opinion? Feel of fiberglass backing on both sides of bow limbs vs just
Post by: jaybirdjones on March 19, 2018, 05:43:10 pm

I'm planning a recurve bow build of hard maple and was wanting an opinion on if I should put fiberglass backing on both sides of the limbs or just on the back. I m steambox bending the limbs and was wondering on a hunters opinionf there was a significant difference in feel or power :)

Title: Re: Shooters opinion? Feel of fiberglass backing on both sides of bow limbs vs just
Post by: jeffp51 on March 19, 2018, 06:00:46 pm

you are in the wrong place to find an answer to that question.  The big governing rule of this site is that fiberglass is considered a swearword here.  only natural materials--except for strings and glue.

Title: Re: Shooters opinion? Feel of fiberglass backing on both sides of bow limbs vs just
Post by: pnwarcher on March 19, 2018, 06:36:21 pm

PM sent -- lest I use the "F word" in public  >:D

Title: Re: Shooters opinion? Feel of fiberglass backing on both sides of bow limbs vs just
Post by: jaybirdjones on March 19, 2018, 08:20:36 pm

Thank you very much for the PM pnwarcher. uuumm....yeah .. SINEW! ... RAWHIDE!! I only use the eyeball skins of rare Egyptian sand eels.. best in the world!!

Title: Re: Shooters opinion? Feel of fiberglass backing on both sides of bow limbs vs just
Post by: JWMALONE on March 19, 2018, 09:05:54 pm

I joined this sight so I wouldn't have to hear the F word. LOL

Title: Re: Shooters opinion? Feel of fiberglass backing on both sides of bow limbs vs just
Post by: vinemaplebows on March 20, 2018, 12:53:28 am

Quote from: jaybirdjones on March 19, 2018, 08:20:36 pm

Thank you very much for the PM pnwarcher. uuumm....yeah .. SINEW! ... RAWHIDE!! I only use the eyeball skins of rare Egyptian sand eels.. best in the world!!

It was close, but he slid into home unscathed.

Title: Re: Shooters opinion? Feel of fiberglass backing on both sides of bow limbs vs just
Post by: jeffp51 on March 20, 2018, 07:52:14 am

Welcome to PA, by the way.

Title: Re: Shooters opinion? Feel of fiberglass backing on both sides of bow limbs vs just
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 20, 2018, 11:24:25 am

+2, on the welcome!  With your sense of humor, you'll fit in well!  There's guys have a wealth of knowledge(and a few differing opinions)!
Hawkdancer