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AH:
I think it needs to bend a bit more mid-limb on the right limb, and also a bit in the handle. I would actually leave the handle kind of stiff for now though, I find that when I remove a tiny bit from a stiff handle it starts bending hard really fast. better too stiff right now than too bendy later, and at 80" I think a more elliptical tiller would be nice. good luck ;)

Del the cat:
If you pike it, I'd suggest doing it now rather than later.
If you take more (or even all) off the left (weaker) limb.
You will be gaining extra poundage that way as you will be effectively stiffening the weaker limb while leaving the stronger limb as it is.
Obviously you'll need to re mark the centre and both limbs will need adjustment, but it's a way of strengthening the right limb rather than weakening the left, to match 'em up.
BTW Average length of the Mary Rose bows was about 75 1/2 " or 77 3/4" depending on where you read.
They varied from about 71" - 84"
So you can safely lose a few inches and still look right.
Del

Eastman:
Here he is drawn to 30,5'' the bow currently draws 60# @31''
Using a formula mentioned in TBB1, making the bow 2 1/2'' shorter on each tip would give me 80# @31''
Would being only 75 or 74'' long put too much stress on this bow? (in terms of taking too much set) it already has 1 1/2'' of string follow on each limb

Del the cat:
That's looking much better :).
If you've already got that much set I wouldn't risk shortening it.
It may be worth heat tempering the belly. The bow could be clamped to a bit of 2x1 (narrow edge up) whilst doing it, that would probably take out some of the set and may gain you almast 10# draw weight. prob' best to protect the back from the heat with some tape, but clamping it to the 2x1 should help keep the heat off the back.
If you've not done it before read up on it first and expect to take about 30-45 mins per limb and to be bored out of your head... keep tea or coffee with arms reach. Don't be tempted to walk away and leave it cooking for a few minutes.... (I've ruined a bow like that). A kitchen timer can be handy to remind you to move the heat gun if you have it jigged up on a stand.
Del

Eastman:
I would seriously consider doing that but the bow is made of white oak backed with bamboo. The glue I used is a type of boat building 2 part epoxy. Won't that cause delamination?

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