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Pappy:
Sorry though them were unbraced,I will get some.
   Pappy

DBernier:
That last photo looks real good. About 12 inch's out on the right limb is where I would very gingerly scrape it on that bottom bump. You know I always wondered is, in "bending moment" is the wood  stronger at the knot or straight grain section. I have never seen one snap at a knot. Maybe the fibers are really compressed at that point and more resistant to bending. Well live and learn.

Dick

GregB:

Pappy, you and I have had problems with these dipping type of limbs in the past. We've tried to straighten them using dry heat prior to tillering...sometimes with success and sometimes ending up with a crack. Some of these limbs that have an extreme dip of either reflex or deflex in a short distance as this one does are nearly impossible to have them end up with that perfect limb sweep that you can get with say a clean piece of hickory. I think the challenge is to try and get those sections of the limb "working" evenly with the rest of the bow, and not worry about the "perfect" looking tiller at full draw.  :)

DanaM:
Pappy i think yer a glutton for punishment ;D You really like dem crooked ole sticks eh ;)
BTW its looking good to me

cowboy:
I'm enjoying this one Pappy, a little refresher that I needed (have lots of character staves leaning) keep the pic's and explanation's coming :)

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