Bamboo Bow too stiff

[Doods70]

Greetings everyone and Happy New Year! I built a bamboo bow 3 years ago and decided to start using it. I put it away for the ff reason and now, I hope to deal with it.

It bends through the handle, hope that's ok? And, it is very stiff. Not stacking but stiff all through the pull. I probably short draw it a couple of inches because it is so stiff. BUT, I can shoot groups with it with 10 meters.

Is there a way to "soften" the pull? can I make it thinner but it will probably affect the draw weight? Should I reflex the limbs to make it "snappier". All help will be appreciated.

Thank you!

[macbow]

Is it all bamboo?
Can you post a picture?

[Pat B]

The stiffness of the draw is draw weight. If you soften the draw the weight goes down.

[Doods70]

Thank you for your response. I have photos, I just wish I knew how to post them here.

[Doods70]

Posted the photos here.

https://www.facebook.com/doods.tanabe/posts/10153487904108495

Hope to hear from you all. Happy New Year.

[Doods70]

It does not cast the arrow very well. Speed is slow (don't have a chrony) and my youth bow 25 lbs has more penetration at 15 meters. This bamboo is heavy and stiff at 45 lbs.

Confused how to correct it. It doesn't "act like a spring".

[Pat B]

The last 8" of the tips could be narrowed to 3/8" or less. That will help to increase speed.
If the bow is only boo back you could reduce the belly to reduce the weight. Narrowing the whole bow might help too. Besides boo what other
wood(s) are the bow made of?
Can we see a full draw pic too and an unbraced pic?

[Roy from Pa]

It looks like all bamboo... The belly looks to be boo anyway.

[wood carver 2]

If it is, you will have to tiller it by removing material from the edges. A furniture scraper works really well for this.
Dave.

[wood carver 2]

I forgot to mention, after removing material, round off the edges before you bend the bow. If you don't, it could easily lift a splinter.
Dave.