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Started by BrushWolf, September 15, 2016, 09:15:00 PM

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BrushWolf

I generally use .040 glass. Would there be any advantage to thicker  glass. Pros or cons.
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KenH

Shouldn't really matter as long as you maintain the total stack thickness by reducing one or more wood lams.  If you're making really tight recurves like I do, I use .030 glass to make the tight bends with less stress.
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Mad Max

QuoteOriginally posted by KenH:
Shouldn't really matter as long as you maintain the total stack thickness by reducing one or more wood lams.  If you're making really tight recurves like I do, I use .030 glass to make the tight bends with less stress.
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JamesV

I have re-limbed a number of classic recurves and   they all come in heavy using .040 glass and the original stack thickness, then I find that the factory glass was .030. Thicker glass will always produce a heavier bow using the same stack thickness.

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