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stuckinthemud:
OK, so I've read Karpowicz, drooled over the various bows on the forum and searched the Internet.  I am really confused as to how the Magyar core is made. My closest bet is that the core is built, not heat-formed.  A 5 piece core, straight limbs reflexed at the handle which is glued on top of a (butt) joint between the limbs to strengthen it. The sijahs are then glued on top of (no v-splice) the limbs.

How close am I?

bubby:
The ones i have seen have a vee splice at all junctions

mikekeswick:
The best joints are v-splices. The handle splices between 4 and 5 inches long. The tip splices about 3 inches long. The tips are male sections and the ends of the riser piece also. Cut them as good as you can then make them as close to perfect as possible by hand. If there are still any gaps that show light then steam them for 10 minutes and clamp until cool. It is useful to lightly groove the joints as well. Use thin glue to size the parts, enough coats until the wood is glossy. Then thicker glue for the actual glue-up. Wait until the glue has gelled before lightly clamping.

loon:
I guess they didn't v-splice historically but that seems to be what the current magyar bowyers do most of the time?

stuckinthemud:
OK, thanks guys, v-splices are the best solution for the joints. Am I correct about the straight limbs  - is the reflex only found at the grip and sijah?

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