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tradrick:
Thanks for everyones input.I like the pieces of shoe leather and stripes of thinner leather glued together idea.George thanks for your website I've refrenced it several times.Its also were I learned to do the laced up leather grip.PatB the limbs on my bow could possibly be to wide or thick at the tips.There just kinda squared off with the string knocks cut in.Also,I noticed if you look down my string from tip to tip while the bow is strung the limb tips twist slightly in oppiste directions.But the string seems to go straight down the center of the bow like it should.And it shoots fine but I'm wondering if thats were the left over handshock is comeing from.I don't have any expierence in fixing a limb tip twist.And don't know if I should attempt to fix it or not.Thanks again for all ya'lls help this sight is a great learning tool.tradrick

Pat B:
The limb tips are twisted at brace but are they still twisted at full draw? That is where it matters. The only way to tell proper tiller is at full draw. I don't believe the limb twist is causing the hand shock. Tip weight is probably the culprit. Also, you have to remember that you are NOT dealing with a FG bow. Wood bows are more forgiving of twists and other irregularities than a glass bow is.
   On my bows I leave the tips thick(ending up with 1/2" or just under) but narrow them to 3/8" or less. Wood thickness is 8 times stronger  than wood width so you can eliminate lots of physical weight by keeping them narrow but deep.     Pat

tradrick:
PatB I took some measurements of my limb tips.They are as follows.Upper and lower limb measurements are the same.Thickness of limbs at limb tips is 5/16''.Limb tips measured above string knocks are 5/8''wide.Limb width just below string knocks are also 5/8''wide.My bows total length unstrung is 675/8'' long.Half that length is 3313/16'' if my figureing is right.When I measure from bottom limb to get my half way length of 3313/16'' and mark it.I measured how far my shelf is from the center of the bow and it is 2''.Is this to much above center?Giveing my limb tip measurements do you recommend I take them down any?Thanks alot for your help.tradrick

Pat B:
Tradrick, I'd say to reverse the measurements. Make them thicker(5/8"-1/2") and the width narrower(3/8"-5/16"). That way you still have the strength but you have eliminated the weight. A good example of what I'm suggesting is place a 2x4 on 2 blocks, 4" side down and add pressure to the middle...it will bend. Now put it on the 2" side and press...it won't bend. The strength is in the narrow, deep side noit the wider flat side...and it is the same board. 
   For handles, I mark the center of the bow and if my middle finger is at the middle line, the arrow pass is on top of my closed bow hand. That way the bow balances well in my hand. Pat

tradrick:
PatB my middle finger does go across the middle line of the bow at the half way point.I could remove material from the limb tips to get the recommended width,should'nt be a problem.Want to make sure I understand correctly.I would only remove wood from the string knock groves to the limb tips correct.Also to get the recommended thickness would'nt that mean I would need to glue on a set of tip overlays.If so what are your recommendations?Thanks tradrick

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