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bow set and how to fix it

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karrow:
hello fellow archers! : im new to the forum and have been shooting and making traditional equip for a year or so. i recently made a flatbow out of walnut 38#s @ 28''. ive shot close to 50 arrows threw it and it developed an 1 1/2'' - 2'' of set in the limbs (isnt that what you call it? the limbs are arched back towards the draw position) any advice??? or is it anything to worry about???

HoBow:
As jawge says "Set happens". PA should sale that shirt as I know I would buy it ;D

Josh:
I think anything under 2" is okay I have a bunch of bows with that much follow and they all shoot fine with properly matched arrows. If it shoots good and the tiller looks good on it I say just shoot it and have fun with it... When you build your next one, (there's ALWAYS a next one I have found in this hobby  ::) ) Start with a few inches of heated in/glued in reflex.  That will help to negate the set/string follow it takes.  Nothing beats good and proper tillering habits though.  You know like never pulling your bow past its intended draw weight and not pulling it farther than just enough to expose flaws in the limbs as you tiller.  Oh yeah, post pics of your work too, we all love to look at pics here.  Welcome to PA!!!!  Can't wait to see pics of your work.   :)

karrow:
thanks for the advice very helpfull i love the pics to when i make sumthin worth showin off ill take pics 

AncientArcher76:
Set happens as mentioned maybe try the BOW page next time maybe get more info there.

AA

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