I decided to try making a bow with fiberglass tent poles that I found in my garage. It worked. I got three and tied them together and strung it, and the outcome was a draw weight of about 45 pounds. The arrow was hardly sluggish in flight but about the same speed as my bow I have now, but more powerful. My little invention was worth it, and it may seem rediculous but im going hunting for Deer with this bow, it is defianately at least 45 pounds draw weight, decent arrow speed, the works. Has any body ever made bows like this?