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jamie:
immediately

Pappy:
If I was worried about the back I would do it as soon as it is laid out,before bending it at all. :) :)
   Pappy

medicinewheel:


so i understand i rough-out 68" ntn bow, heat-bend it into 2"-3" of reflex, apply the rawhide, start tillering and go for a flat belly?!

what i above meant with 'recurve' is rather like a bit more of reflex at the tips that i would want to leave stiff. if that sums up to 3"-4" of reflex, would that be to much??

i'd say the springwood ratio is okay.

frank

Pappy:
That would probably be OK.I would let the tip bend a little if I was going for a 29 in. draw.In
other words not make them Static but let the work some. :)
   Pappy

medicinewheel:

that's what i thought!

should i curve the tips with dry heat, too??

frank

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