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DC:
The chalk line across the board is brace height so I'm only 1 1/2" away.
bradsmith2010:
I think u should string it,..it will stabilise a bit,,,so u can tell where you are at,,,I think the bows with reflex,,,don't reveal as much on long string
sleek:
With this bow being built so close to all the max tollerneces, id just keep scraping away on the long string until its at the brace height. No need to really cut corners here.
DC:
I think I'm glad I braced it. It was trying to hinge at the outer end of the working limb on the left and the right limb was stiff. I think I caught the hinge but I'm thinking the right limb is a bit stiff. I've still got a few inches of draw left. Here's brace (a touch low yet) and 24" draw. Still no "set" but the reflex is back to the original 4.25". It fits almost exactly on the original tracing. I suppose I gained 3/4" of reflex and then lost it again. That could be called set.
Oh I haven't chosen a top or bottom yet so maybe I'll just make the stiff one the bottom limb.
sleek:
The right limb is a bit stiffer, but it also has the best tiller profile. The left is coming around into the fade already, its too soon. At 24 is where you should start that. But, once the right limb is walked around to match the left, you may fimd yourself right on point. Even out the right limb with the left, and post a pic please.
Further inspection, i believe the right limb also is bending more in the inmer limb than needed, try a few scrapes on the mid and outter, focusing on the outter.
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