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mamba:
Sean I would start narrowing the limbs width to get the tips bending more.I've ruined enough sage to learn a little.Your doing good,just take it slow.

Marc St Louis:
Looking good Sean. You're putting your feet to good use there :)

Pat B:
Like Dano said, I'd short string it to about 4"brace height. That will tell you if everything is tracking OK and it will give you a more realistic bend than the long string from now on. And like Ray said, start tapering the width at the tips. I like to keep the tips thick but narrow the width to reduce the physical weight of the tips without reducing the strength. With osage you can get those tips pretty narrow. Once you get her close to full draw,  take your tip width down to 3/8".
   She's coming along nicely. Keep up the good work but take it slow. From now on every curl will make a differance.   Pat

1/2primitive:
All right, I narrowed the tips and filed new nocks, but I can't string it. :-[ Problem. >:(
I acually leaned all my weight on the bow, and I didn't even get it up to brace hight
          Sean

DanaM:
Yer like me eh we need to eat more and bulk up some ;D
Can't help ya any only offer my support for a job well done, yer gonna have sweet bow
as a reward for your patience. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Dana

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