If I go to a .005 the paper on a stringfollow longbow versus a .004? Any thoughts are definitely welcome. JF

I think "paper" means taper?

IMO, if all other design parameters remain the same, the most likely result would be a bit more bend in the outer limbs. The most obvious effect would be that the limb tips would have to travel further.

Maybe a bit more hand shock?

A bit less speed?

Curious what other opinions are out there.

Oops,yes paper is supposed to be taper. JF

How long is the working limb?

Well you define would Not have more hand shock. We used to make bows in my shop and we would use four and five lame at .002 taper per inch. This was in a deflex riser and reflex limb design. We didn't know much but we got lucky and made a few good bows. My buddy's kids both got a deer with the bows we made. That all filleted out well and behaved with good manners when shot.

Sorry I'm not used to using phone for posting.It should say"tillered out well" above.

Would add that It might begin to stack earlier, but depending on length NTN and riser length it might be irrelevant.

I think early stacking would be the biggest risk but possibly irrelevant. I still can't figure out why anybody would make a string follow bow on purpose? I know Howard Hill said they are sweet to handle but so are plenty of reflexed bows and they also have some power in them. I think the additional taper might actually calm the handshock some.

Riser is 16" bow length 66 NtN. JF

So you would talking about a 25" working limb, so basically .025" difference overall? The difference would be nearly non existent. And any difference that did occur could easily be compensated for with limb width tapering/tillering.

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